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Harry Maguire Found Guilty Of Bribery & Violence, Sentenced by ogbiwa: 7:50am On Aug 26, 2020
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has been given a suspended sentence of 21 months and 10 days in prison after his trial on the Greek island of Syros.

The England defender, 27, was found guilty of repeated bodily harm, attempted bribery, violence against public employees and insult after arrest on Mykonos.

Maguire said after Tuesday's verdict that he had instructed his legal team "with immediate effect to inform the courts we will be appealing".

"I remain strong and confident regarding our innocence in this matter - if anything myself, family and friends are the victims," he added.

Later on Tuesday, England manager Gareth Southgate withdrew Maguire from the squad for September's Nations League games against Iceland and Denmark.

Southgate, who had included the defender in the squad earlier the same day before the guilty verdict was given, added: "As I said earlier today, I reserved the right to review the situation.

"Having spoken to Manchester United and the player, I have made this decision in the best interests of all parties and with consideration of the impact on our preparations for next week."

The sentence is suspended for three years because it is a first offence and the charges were misdemeanours.

Maguire was arrested along with brother Joe, 28, and Christopher Sharman, 29, on Thursday after an altercation with police.

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.

Both were sentenced to 13 months in prison, suspended for three years.

All three men denied all charges.

Harry Maguire was not in attendance at the trial in Syros, but his father, Alan, was.

The United captain is being represented by Alexis Anagnostakis, one of Greece's top human rights lawyers, who asked for a postponement, but that was rejected by the judge.

Manchester United said in a statement: "Harry Maguire pleaded not guilty to all of the misdemeanour charges made against him and he continues to strongly assert his innocence.

"It should be noted that the prosecution confirmed the charges and provided their evidence late on the day before the trial, giving the defence team minimal time to digest them and prepare. A request for the case to be adjourned was subsequently denied.

"On this basis, along with the substantial body of evidence refuting the charges, Harry Maguire's legal team will now appeal the verdict, to allow a full and fair hearing at a later date."

Anagnostakis told the court the events stemmed from Maguire's sister Daisy being injected by a substance by a group of Albanians and she immediately fainted.

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

The prosecution said Maguire, his brother and friend then physically and verbally attacked police officers.

One policeman alleged that while at the police station, Maguire 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."

His colleague added that Maguire had said to him: "Please, let me go. I am very rich. I can pay. I am the leader of Manchester United."


The defence argued that this request may have been lost in translation and suggested Maguire may have been asking to pay a "fine" to be released.

In response to the charge of insult, the defence added that the defendants said things which did not imply diminished professionalism by the police officers.

Anagnostakis said the defendants had been beaten, an assertion confirmed by a forensic expert, and added that Maguire became angry only after he was hit on his "golden leg", insinuating his dominant leg in football.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53903703

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Re: Harry Maguire Found Guilty Of Bribery & Violence, Sentenced by Nobody: 8:00am On Aug 26, 2020
Season 20/21 is about to start, you will be surprised to see him in the field on first man U match

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Re: Harry Maguire Found Guilty Of Bribery & Violence, Sentenced by EdoPrince93(m): 8:08am On Aug 26, 2020
How shameful..He was guilty of all 4 charges levelled against him and rather than apologize and hang his head in shame he claimed some Albanians wanted to rape his sister and kidnap him... He shouldn't be captain of Man Utd because he just brought disgrace upon that great club...Nonsense overhyped player... undecided undecided angry angry

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Re: Harry Maguire Found Guilty Of Bribery & Violence, Sentenced by khingTony(m): 8:09am On Aug 26, 2020
Bruno penaldez will help him take the penalty

smiley

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Re: Harry Maguire Found Guilty Of Bribery & Violence, Sentenced by tolexy007(m): 8:09am On Aug 26, 2020
Very usual of United players, that is y I like my Chelsea, we no dey sign troublesome players, I dey my shop come and beat me

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Re: Harry Maguire Found Guilty Of Bribery & Violence, Sentenced by Slurity(m): 8:10am On Aug 26, 2020
This MacLean of a man is just all over the news for the wrong reasons. Is that a breast on the first picture? I kept zooming in to see clearly. Oooh.. what is wrong with my eyes?
Re: Harry Maguire Found Guilty Of Bribery & Violence, Sentenced by pat077: 8:10am On Aug 26, 2020
Bad for him
Re: Harry Maguire Found Guilty Of Bribery & Violence, Sentenced by MANNABBQGRILLS: 8:10am On Aug 26, 2020
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.

Both were sentenced to 13 months in prison, suspended for three years.
That is so unexpected of a player the caliber of Maguire.
Highly disappointed in him!
Haba!

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Re: Harry Maguire Found Guilty Of Bribery & Violence, Sentenced by DMPaulSr: 8:10am On Aug 26, 2020
In case you missed the video of the fight that got him arrested.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES32zXzkovs

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Re: Harry Maguire Found Guilty Of Bribery & Violence, Sentenced by babag93: 8:11am On Aug 26, 2020
Re: Harry Maguire Found Guilty Of Bribery & Violence, Sentenced by 21cents: 8:11am On Aug 26, 2020
Do you know who I am?... and I used to think only Nigerians use that proud line.

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Re: Harry Maguire Found Guilty Of Bribery & Violence, Sentenced by Sunijacks(m): 8:11am On Aug 26, 2020
Kwaraption ebriwhere

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Re: Harry Maguire Found Guilty Of Bribery & Violence, Sentenced by Patosky4U: 8:11am On Aug 26, 2020
80£ fraud. I knew this guy is corrupt because the way Man utd start getting penalty immediately he became captain I was certain he normally bribe the VAR officials grin grin grin grin

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Re: Harry Maguire Found Guilty Of Bribery & Violence, Sentenced by LostMyZeal(m): 8:12am On Aug 26, 2020
Strip him of that shii and give to DE GEA or Bruno abeg undecided

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Re: Harry Maguire Found Guilty Of Bribery & Violence, Sentenced by Righteousness89(m): 8:13am On Aug 26, 2020
This is How Glorious Careers begin to Crumble..

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Re: Harry Maguire Found Guilty Of Bribery & Violence, Sentenced by Golan007: 8:13am On Aug 26, 2020
Marveworld:
Season 20/21 is about to start, you will be surprised to see him in the field on first man U match

Suspended sentence but it is a great damage to his reputation.

He should have simply pleaded to the greek police whom are actually quite nice.

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Re: Harry Maguire Found Guilty Of Bribery & Violence, Sentenced by jericco1(m): 8:13am On Aug 26, 2020
I heard Bruno Fernandez has gone to Greece to accept the penalty. grin grin

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Re: Harry Maguire Found Guilty Of Bribery & Violence, Sentenced by jamalnation(m): 8:13am On Aug 26, 2020
$80M SCAM
MAN U dey sign player sha
Re: Harry Maguire Found Guilty Of Bribery & Violence, Sentenced by Merimental(m): 8:13am On Aug 26, 2020
and has been withdrawn from the England squad by Southgate.

bad Capitan
Terrible defender
Mediocre transfer fee.

average bloke playing for an average club.

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Re: Harry Maguire Found Guilty Of Bribery & Violence, Sentenced by JBoss25(m): 8:14am On Aug 26, 2020
Why are they sentencing someone that was protecting his family

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Re: Harry Maguire Found Guilty Of Bribery & Violence, Sentenced by babyfaceafrica: 8:15am On Aug 26, 2020
He will win eventually
. Money dey.. Greek are not known to be humane

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Re: Harry Maguire Found Guilty Of Bribery & Violence, Sentenced by Fheelzz(m): 8:16am On Aug 26, 2020
Chai
Re: Harry Maguire Found Guilty Of Bribery & Violence, Sentenced by Nobody: 8:16am On Aug 26, 2020
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Re: Harry Maguire Found Guilty Of Bribery & Violence, Sentenced by Hades2016(m): 8:16am On Aug 26, 2020
Lobatan... him no kuku sabi play before so make him go rest for jail small

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Re: Harry Maguire Found Guilty Of Bribery & Violence, Sentenced by Handy007: 8:16am On Aug 26, 2020
Wetin start this problem in the first place I wan check something
Re: Harry Maguire Found Guilty Of Bribery & Violence, Sentenced by sammysmiles(m): 8:16am On Aug 26, 2020
That's Bad
Re: Harry Maguire Found Guilty Of Bribery & Violence, Sentenced by Johnjanrt: 8:17am On Aug 26, 2020
grin
"Do you know know who I am?, I am the captain of Man United, I have money I can pay you"
Scandals and Celebrities. English players get mind Sha.

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