Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has actually been found guilty of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and duplicated efforts of bribery following his trial on the Greek island of Syros after a run-in with policeman on Mykonos.
Maguire, who was launched from custody over the weekend, was not present at the trial. He received a suspended sentence of 21 months and 10 days.
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United released a statement quickly after the decision, which checked out:
” Manchester United notes the decision of the Greek court today. Harry Maguire pleaded innocent to all of the misdemeanour charges made against him and he continues to strongly assert his innocence.
” It should be kept in mind that the prosecution confirmed the charges and offered their evidence late on the day prior to the trial, offering the defence group very little time to absorb them and prepare. A request for the case to be adjourned was consequently denied.
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” On this basis, together with the considerable body of evidence refuting the charges, Harry Maguires legal team will now appeal the decision, to allow a full and fair hearing at a later date.”
In another declaration provided to ESPNs Rob Dawson by United, Maguire was priced quote as stating: “Following the hearing today, I have instructed my legal group with instant effect to notify the courts we will be appealing.
” I stay confident and strong regarding our innocence in this matter– if anything myself, friends and family are the victims.”
Maguire was jailed, together with bro Joe and friend Christopher Sharman, on Thursday night after a brawl in which two policemans were apparently assaulted on Mykonos.
Joe Maguire was condemned of repeated bodily damage, violence versus public workers and tried bribery. Sharman was discovered guilty of insult, duplicated physical damage and violence against public staff members.
Harry Maguire is being represented by Greek human rights legal representative Alexis Anagnostakis, whose demand for an adjournment was rejected.
Anagnostakis informed the court that two Albanian guys had approached Maguires sister, Daisy– who passed out right away after being injected with an unknown substance.
The defendants asked to be driven to a health center, however were instead required to an authorities station, he included.
A cops witness for the prosecution informed the court that Maguire tried to bribe his method out of the circumstance.
” Do you know who I am? I am the captain of Manchester United, I am extremely rich, I can provide you money, I can pay you, please let us go,” the witness informed the bench.
Maguire had been called in the squad for Englands Nations League doubleheader against Iceland and Denmark next month.
England coach Gareth Southgate had backed Maguire before Tuesdays guilty decision.
” Its plainly a decision that is not uncomplicated and a decision I could only take on the information I have,” Southgate said. “Ive spoken to Harry and I have the insight to the story, which is extremely various to what is being reported.
” You can only make decisions on realities you know. If the info changes down the line, I will need to review that choice.”
Maguire had been on vacation on Mykonos since Uniteds season ended with a 2-1 defeat to Sevilla in the Europa League semifinals previously this month.
Details from the Associated Press and Reuters was used in this report.
