QPR player sentenced to a year in jail after being convicted of ‘breaking’ a driver’s skull

Championship side QPR were forced to release a club statement amidst news of an arrest surrounding one of their players. Professional footballers coming under censure by the law is no new phenomenon. However, Queens Park Rangers forward Ilias Chair shocked audiences when news of his conviction went viral. In a gruesome revelation, the Moroccan was found guilty of assaulting a truck driver in Belgium.

What adds to the horror of the incident is that he broke the man’s skull with a rock! The alleged incident happened while the player was in Belgium. As reported by a news agency in Belgium, an Antwerp court sentenced the 26-year-old to 2 years in prison (1 year delayed) and ordered him to pay a fine close to €16,000 to the victim.

QPR responded to the news with a club statement that announced that they are in contact with the accused’s legal team. QPR also said that since the legal proceedings are yet to be finalized, he will also be available for selection.

Chair and his legal team are expected to appeal the court’s decision as well. The incident in question occurred back in 2020, during a mass confrontation between tourists and a truck driver.

From Dani Alves to Quincy Promes: A closer look at the two footballers convicted in 2024

In light of the recent news surrounding QPR player Ilias Chair, football fans have started to take notice of the increasing convictions among professional footballers. Following Dani Alves‘ and Quincy Promes‘ recent convictions, fans are wondering why crime is slowly becoming a common sight among professional footballers.

Former Brazil International and FC Barcelona legend Dani Alves is probably the most high-profile player to be convicted of a crime in recent times. On February 22, a Spanish court found that Alves was guilty of rape, which dated back to a complaint made by the victim for an incident back in 2002. After being found guilty of rape, the player was sentenced to four years and six months in jail. He was also ordered to pay a fine of €150,000 to the victim.

As for Quincy Promes, the former Netherlands International was convicted for his involvement in a drug smuggling ring. A Dutch court sentenced the 32-year-old to six years in prison in absentia after finding him guilty of smuggling drugs. In addition to the two players, Mason Greenwood‘s charge of sexual abuse and his subsequent acquittal also made commotion on social media last year.

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