Manchester United captain Harry Maguire was on Tuesday given a suspended jail sentence of 21 months and 10 days on assault prices by a court docket in Greece. The England worldwide defender was arrested late final Thursday after a battle at a nightclub in Mykonos. He was charged with assault, bodily hurt, verbal abuse and tried bribery. Maguire, who didn’t attend the listening to on the Greek island of Syros, denied all prices and said his intention to attraction the decision.
“Following the listening to at present, I’ve instructed my authorized crew with rapid impact to tell the courts we will probably be interesting. I stay sturdy and assured relating to our innocence on this matter – if something myself, household and associates are the victims,” Maguire mentioned in an announcement.
Manchester United launched in an official assertion shortly after the decision fell, backing their participant.
“Harry Maguire pleaded not responsible to the entire misdemeanour prices made in opposition to him and he continues to strongly assert his innocence,” the membership mentioned.
The assertion added: “It must be famous that the prosecution confirmed the fees and supplied their proof late on the day earlier than the trial, giving the defence crew minimal time to digest them and put together.
“A request for the case to be adjourned was subsequently denied. On this foundation, together with the substantial physique of proof refuting the fees, Harry Maguire’s authorized crew will now attraction the decision, to permit a full and honest listening to at a later date.”
The sentence is suspended for 3 years.
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In accordance with studies in Greek media the nightclub battle began when somebody damage Maguire’s sister.
The 27-year-old defender, who has 26 England caps, spent two nights in police custody earlier than flying house on the weekend.
