Netherlands forward Quincy Promes to be prosecuted for attempted manslaughter

The Dutch prosecution service has decided to press charges of attempted manslaughter against Netherlands international forward Quincy Promes.

The charges relate to the player allegedly stabbing his cousin in the knee at a family party in Abcoude, outside Amsterdam, last year.

The footballer, who spent two nights in jail at the end of last year as a suspect in the case, has always denied the allegations.

He was subsequently released from jail but remained a suspect in the incident.

Promes - who has been capped 50 times for the Dutch national team, scoring seven goals - was playing for Eredivisie club Ajax at the time of the alleged incident, before joining Russian club Spartak Moscow this year.

A family member was reportedly left with serious injuries after a fierce argument during a family party at a warehouse in Abcoude, just outside Amsterdam.

As per De Telegraaf, the justice department have only confirmed that a 29-year-old from Amsterdam has been charged with the incident but the respected media outlet alleges that Promes is the individual.

The alleged victim in the incident suffered serious injuries with Promes claiming through his lawyer that he was not there at the time of the incident.

The police completed the investigation in May and forwarded the file to the Public Prosecution Service in Amsterdam.

The forward's most recent international match for the Netherlands was at the European Championship in the summer, when he played in his nation's knockout defeat against the Czech Republic.

Following on from that tournament in the summer, the public prosecutor released the "intended decision" to prosecute on the basis of the investigation.

It has now led to a charge of attempted manslaughter or aggravated assault.

In the case of stabbings, this carries a prison sentence of 24 to 42 months in the Netherlands.

Lawyer Yehudi Moszkowicz is working for the alleged victim of the incident and has said: "The decision to sue Promes is the only right decision.

"After taking note of the file, we will also ask the Public Prosecution Service to prosecute the suspect for attempted manslaughter.

"If necessary, we will go to the Court for that."

After the allegations came to light, Promes denied any involvement.

He told Fox Sports last year after appearing for Ajax: "It was nice to play football again.

"I also played a week ago, so it was not that long ago in terms of time frame, but it was nice to put the focus back on football and leave the peripheral issues behind.

"It was a shock for everyone, but I am glad I was released so quickly. I can't say more about it.

"I'm just as shocked as the rest of the world. It is something from my private life, I cannot say more about it.

"But now I am free and I think that says enough. It's nice that the club supports me: not only [manager] Erik ten Hag, but also my team-mates, for example.

"It feels good that people believe in me, that helps a lot. I don't want to waste any more energy on peripheral matters.

"It is a difficult situation for everyone, but we have to look to the future because we can still influence it. What as happened has happened."

Promes joined Spartak Moscow - for whom he previously played between 2014 and 2018 - in an €8.5million deal this summer and has scored three goals in the Russian Premier League this season.

Dutch boss Louis van Gaal has yet to select the player for any of his squads since he succeeded Frank de Boer in the position this summer.

He explained to reporters in October: "When a player is involved in such a case, it is much more difficult for him to keep the focus on the game.

"In Russia you are far away, but in the Netherlands you are very close. That's a big difference. I don't think I select players who are involved in these matters."

The alleged victim has seized a home belonging to the footballer in a civil procedure. This was done as security for an imminent claim for damages.

It is not yet known when the lawsuit will be brought to court.