Manchester United defender Harry Maguire handed suspended sentence for Greece incident
The Red Devils star was charged with repeated bodily harm in Mykonos in 2020
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been handed a 15-month suspended sentence by a Greek court following a high-profile incident on the island of Mykonos back in 2020.
The veteran England international was initially handed a sentence that would stretch over 21 months after being found guilty of repeated bodily harm, attempted bribery, violence against public employees and insult.
However, the Red Devils star’s legal team appealed the charge, which meant a full retrial was needed due to Greek law.
Nearly six years after the incident in Greece, an outcome has finally been reached, after four postponements since 2023.
The court have now found that Maguire is guilty of non-serious assault, resisting arrest and attempted bribery.
Maguire still determined to clear name
With the official charges now not deemed as serious as originally handed out, the sentence was reduced to 15 months, but suspended, meaning he will not serve any jail time.
Maguire continues to deny any wrongdoing and intends to appeal to the Supreme Court in an effort to clear his name.
Maguire is expected to still be part of Michael Carrick’s United squad for Wednesday’s Premier League trip to Newcastle, having recovered after being forced off through illness in Sunday’s win over Crystal Palace.