UPDATED " Manchester United captain found GUILTY "

Harry Maguire has been handed a 21 month and ten day prison sentence after being found guilty of repeated bodily harm, attempted bribery, violence against public employees and insult after his arrest on the Greek island of Mykonos.

The sentence is suspended due to it being his first offence.



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Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has been found guilty of repeated bodily harm, attempted bribery, violence against public employees and insult after his arrest on the Greek island of Mykonos.

The England defender, 27, was one of three people arrested on Thursday after an altercation with police.

Maguire's brother Joe, 28 and Christopher Sharman, 29, also appeared in court on Tuesday.

Joe Maguire has been found guilty of repeated bodily harm, violence against public employees and attempted bribery.

Sharman has been found guilty of insult, repeated bodily harm and violence against public employees.


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Harry Maguire trial: Footballer said to police officers 'do you know who I am?' during Greece altercation, court hears | UK News | Sky News

Tuesday 25 August 2020


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Harry Maguire has already pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated assault and attempted bribery of an official.


By Sunita Patel-Carstairs, News reporter @SunnyNadal


Harry Maguire denies charges of assault and attempted bribery
Harry Maguire was kicked in the leg by police officers who told him "your career is over", the Manchester United football star's lawyer has told a Greek court.

The court had been asked to postpone proceedings following the 27-year-old's arrest, along with two other Britons, over an alleged brawl last Thursday during a family holiday on the island of Mykonos in Greece.

But the trial went ahead in his absence and against his defence team's wishes on Tuesday, with the prosecution alleging that once Maguire arrived at a police station, he said: "Do you know who I am? I am the captain of Manchester United, I am very rich, I can give you money, I can pay you, please let us go."

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Plain clothes police officers intervened to try to calm the situation, but the "English men" did not, and one of the defendants said "f***, f*** the police" and an officer was punched, it was claimed.

Maguire's lawyer Alexis Anagnostakis told the court in Syros that two Albanian men had approached Maguire's sister Daisy - who fainted immediately after being injected with an unknown substance.


They called for transport and asked to be driven to a hospital, but were instead taken to a police station.

Mr Anagnostakis alleged that when they arrived, Maguire was kicked in the leg by police officers who told him: "Your career is over."




Policeman Nikolaos Kolios gave evidence for the prosecution and told the court that two of the defendants ran to get in a van, pushing officers away with their hands and legs.


27-year-old Maguire was not in court


The defence argued they were breaking away to make a phone call. But the police officer said he didn't see them make one.

The court heard one officer received first aid while trying to make an arrest, because Maguire got angry when he realised he was handcuffed and tried to break away.

The officer who handcuffed Maguire said the footballer pushed him hard, causing him to fall backwards and hurt his back. He also suffered a leg injury and was injected with painkillers and had to take the next day off to recover.

A third police officer gave a similar account of events in court.


Maguire, in the blue cap, at a police station on Syros last week. Pic: Athena Pictures
Earlier, asking for an adjournment, Mr Anagnostakis claimed his defence team did not have enough time to prepare for the trial.

The lawyer said the list of charges was finalised just yesterday, so he only received a hard copy of the file this morning - two hours before the trial.

He didn't even have the time to discuss the charges in depth with his client, he added.

Mr Anagnostakis also said he had in his possession a video from outside the police station on Mykonos, which he said shows the three defendants on the night in a state of "extreme agony", which he needed more time to verify.

Maguire, who was not in attendance, has already pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated assault and attempted bribery of an official.





The England defender spent two nights in custody after he was arrested.

Manchester United captain Maguire was on holiday in Mykonos with his family

Maguire became the world's most expensive defender following his £80m move last summer from Leicester.

Along with the rest of United's squad, he had been given two weeks off - ahead of the club's next competitive fixture on 19 September, when they are due to open their 2020/21 Premier League campaign against Crystal Palace.

As coronavirus restrictions around the world made many holiday destinations impossible to visit, Premier League footballers headed to Mykonos for the clear waters, blue skies and all-day beach parties.

Maguire's fiancee, Fern Hawkins, posted a picture of the pair in Mykonos on her Instagram page on Thursday night.

The couple have two baby daughters, the youngest of which was born in May, and were also joined on the holiday by his brothers and sister.

The England defender on Mykonos earlier in the week

Maguire also spent time on the island with his Manchester United teammates Marcus Rashford and Brandon Williams.

Leicester star Jamie Vardy, Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold and Tottenham's Dele Alli are among the others who have spent their post-season holiday in Mykonos.

In the high-end shops and flashy bars they're keen to protect the privacy of VIP guests.

The court proceedings come as England manager Gareth Southgate names his squad later today for the upcoming Nations League fixtures against Iceland and Denmark.

He faces a dilemma about whether to include Maguire, who would have been almost guaranteed a place in the squad before this week.

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If he’s found guilty of any of the charges he should have his contract terminated by MUFC for bringing the club into disrepute, think it all hangs on whether there is actual proof of his sister being ‘injected’ though

think it all hangs on whether there is actual proof of his sister being ‘injected’ though

Thanks Rumpole

If he’s found guilty of any of the charges he should have his contract terminated by MUFC for bringing the club into disrepute, think it all hangs on whether there is actual proof of his sister being ‘injected’ though

yep and then someone else can come along pick up an 80 million pound player for no transfer fee which would result in a rather big pay rise for Harry...

They won't terminate his contract. They're not going to just throw away an £80m player who is also their captain.

It won't surprise me if they strip him of his captaincy for a while at least.

Surprised he's in the England squad - thought that Gareth Southgate might leave him out of their next two games.

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Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has been found guilty of repeated bodily harm, attempted bribery, violence against public employees and insult after his arrest on the Greek island of Mykonos.

The England defender, 27, was one of three people arrested on Thursday after an altercation with police.

Maguire's brother Joe, 28 and Christopher Sharman, 29, also appeared in court on Tuesday.

Joe Maguire has been found guilty of repeated bodily harm, violence against public employees and attempted bribery.

Sharman has been found guilty of insult, repeated bodily harm and violence against public employees.

Harry Maguire has been handed a 21 month and ten day prison sentence after being found guilty of repeated bodily harm, attempted bribery, violence against public employees and insult after his arrest on the Greek island of Mykonos.

The sentence is suspended due to it being his first offence.

Harry Maguire has been handed a 21 month and ten day prison sentence after being found guilty of repeated bodily harm, attempted bribery, violence against public employees and insult after his arrest on the Greek island of Mykonos.

The sentence is suspended due to it being his first offence.

would have been better off accepting the bribe..

Harry Maguire has been handed a 21 month and ten day prison sentence after being found guilty of repeated bodily harm, attempted bribery, violence against public employees and insult after his arrest on the Greek island of Mykonos.

The sentence is suspended due to it being his first offence.

First offence? What's the logic in that?

Deterrent. No.

Harry Maguire has been handed a 21 month and ten day prison sentence after being found guilty of repeated bodily harm, attempted bribery, violence against public employees and insult after his arrest on the Greek island of Mykonos.

The sentence is suspended due to it being his first offence.

First offence? What's the logic in that?

Deterrent. No.

strange goings on... trial only 5 days after arrest and he doesnt even have to attend..

Being on trial in Greece !!! I have known people to be tucked up and rinsed financially to get released out of custody on one of the islands. Nobody really knows except the Sun of course. The whole thing stinks. The system is a bent as Spains and that is saying something.

Harry Maguire has been handed a 21 month and ten day prison sentence after being found guilty of repeated bodily harm, attempted bribery, violence against public employees and insult after his arrest on the Greek island of Mykonos.

The sentence is suspended due to it being his first offence.

First offence? What's the logic in that?

Deterrent. No.

strange goings on... trial only 5 days after arrest and he doesnt even have to attend..

Anybody who says "do you know who I am?" as if they're above the law should automatically be found guilty.

Harry Maguire has been handed a 21 month and ten day prison sentence after being found guilty of repeated bodily harm, attempted bribery, violence against public employees and insult after his arrest on the Greek island of Mykonos.

The sentence is suspended due to it being his first offence.

First offence? What's the logic in that?

Deterrent. No.

strange goings on... trial only 5 days after arrest and he doesnt even have to attend..

Anybody who says "do you know who I am?" as if they're above the law should automatically be found guilty.

Absolutely:)

Harry Maguire has been handed a 21 month and ten day prison sentence after being found guilty of repeated bodily harm, attempted bribery, violence against public employees and insult after his arrest on the Greek island of Mykonos.

The sentence is suspended due to it being his first offence.

First offence? What's the logic in that?

Deterrent. No.

strange goings on... trial only 5 days after arrest and he doesnt even have to attend..

Anybody who says "do you know who I am?" as if they're above the law should automatically be found guilty.

i agree..
but this actually looks as if he is above the law.. a trial within 5 days but he is allowed home.. his lawyer asks for postponement as he is ill prepared and only had the evidence for 20 mins but its rushed through anyway with a guilty verdict but joke sentence.. this wouldnt happen here..

but its Man U. probably sent back hander Alex out there to bribe them properly..