Manchester United on Tuesday issued a statement, after their
captain, Harry Maguire, was handed a suspended prison sentence of 21 months and
10 days by a Greek court.
Maguire was found guilty of aggravated assault, resisting
arrest and repeated attempts of bribery.
The sentence will be suspended, because it is the
27-year-old’s first offence and charges were misdemeanours.
Manchester United said in a statement: “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.”
Maguire appeared in court in Syros over an altercation on
neighbouring island Mykonos.
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