LONDON – English footballer Harry Maguire, defender for Manchester United and the England national team, has been sentenced to 15 months in suspended prison by a Greek court.The sentence stems from the incidents that occurred in August 2020 on the island of Mykonos.
Sentence Details
The sentence was issued by a court on the island of Syros, which found Maguire guilty of assault, attempted bribery, and resisting arrest. Given the suspended nature of the sentence, the player will not face prison time, as long as he does not commit new offenses.The incident that led to this conviction occurred in the summer of 2020. The defender was involved in a fight outside a bar during his vacation in Greece.Initially, Maguire was sentenced to 21 months and ten days of suspended imprisonment in the same year. However, after an appeal, the process was annulled, and a retrial was ordered.The second judicial process suffered several postponements before the new verdict was issued.
Appeal in Progress
Maguire’s legal team has announced that they will appeal the decision again, reiterating that the footballer has consistently denied the charges.Maguire was not present in Greece during the reading of the sentence.It is expected that he will be able to rejoin the Manchester United discipline and be available for Premier League commitments.
