According to TA, Dutch player Ronnie Stam was sentenced by the court for smuggling 724 kilograms of drugs.
The case took place under vacant dock in Tuesday's sentencing - the former Premier League player received a seven-year sentence in a cell 60 miles away on charges of participating in international drug smuggling. In the Netherlands, the defendant sometimes has the option to appear in court. The judge dropped two main charges and eventually convicted of smuggling 724 kilograms of drugs. In the words of the prosecutor, he is "not only a football general, but also a key player in the drug world."
Stam once played for Wigan in the Premier League and created the most glorious moment in club history under the leadership of Roberto Martinez - defeating Manchester City in the 2013 FA Cup final.
source:7m com