Former Spartak and CSKA footballer Valéry Masalitine told that the “reds and whites” must protect their attacker Quincy Promesa if his playing skills cover the problems he creates.
On March 13, Promes was arrested in Dubai at the request of Dutch prosecutors. In February, an Amsterdam court found the player guilty of drug trafficking and sentenced him to six years in prison; Promes’ defense appealed this decision. Last summer, a 32-year-old Dutch man was sentenced to 18 months in prison for attacking his cousin.
— What do you think of the situation with the arrest of Promes?
— There are two things here: Promes as a footballer and as a citizen. As a footballer, Spartak needed him, he was the leader of the team, a lot depended on him. The club lost a quality player who performed well. As a citizen he broke the law, and before the law everyone is equal, at least I would like it to be that way, but some are more equal. Promes violated such a law.
— Should “Spartak” protect him?
— As a footballer, yes, but as a citizen convicted of a major crime… What if a shipment of drugs had transited through Russia and then arrived in Russia? The person broke the law and must be held accountable. The court will decide that guilty means guilty. Does Spartak need him with such problems? If, as a footballer, he covers everything, then we need him. “Spartak is going through a difficult time without him now,” Masalitin told .
Since 2014, Promes has played 235 matches for Spartak and scored 114 goals, he is the sixth highest scorer in the club’s history. As part of the “red and white” the footballer won the championship, Cup and Super Cup of Russia.
Source : MatchTV
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