Harry Maguire involved in incident with police in Greece - conviction nullified by appeal, full retrial pending
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Greek Police, Greek Policitians, Greek public tax avoidance, I mean let's call a spade a spade : D
Same can be said about english lads on the vacation. When they travel in group. That doesn't mean every one is bad. So I would not talk about corruption because I don't think Maguire getting in this situation is because of corruption.
They're not breaking any rules so I don't see the problem. You're free to not travel if you don't want to but using that to criticize our players seems harsh.
Will he be released in time for next season? Police take assault on their colleagues quite seriously
Same can be said but I don't see a lads index anywhere that says English people are likely to behave terribly abroad. Corruption, on the other hand, is widely studied and documented.
Is bail not a thing there?
Given that he is a foreign national with filthy money they might view him as a flight risk?!
I don't think there is such index. But the reputation is there and it is not there for nothing.
Yes, but I don't think Harry fits that profile.
He tried to bribe the cops too?? hand that Captaincy to Paul A S A P!
I didn't think that either but he is still in the hands on police so it doesn't really sound good. If he didn't do anything.
Well he entered into a fight and got arrested. It's not like Greece police randomly arrested him. You may not believe every detail but what incentive does Greece police have to arrest Harry if he is innocent.
As an American, I’m interested to see what the “assault” on the officer looks like. I don’t know how they do it in Greece, but here in the USA, cops can beat you with a baton for standing in the wrong place. Raising your hands in self defense to protect your head is an act of aggression.
Based on what I've seen in the thread I'm wondering if some of it (doing a runner and getting arrested again) was down to perhaps some misunderstanding due to language differences, if they were indeed in the police station.
Police routinely arrest people without sufficient cause because of their own interpretation of the law (it's often an incorrect interpretation by the way). That's why we have lawyers and courts take care of the serious side of justice.
Interesting.
They might be there looking for drug dealers, that sort of stuff.So secret police are now being deployed to sort out minor scuffles?
So secret police are now being deployed to sort out minor scuffles?
I'm sure it's just plain clothes officers rather than spooks.
Hope he gets to watch EL tonight. Can pick up a thing or two about offensive headers.
That certainly would make this look a lot better. Probably doesn't help with the bribery charge though.
Didn't Fergie bail Keane from jail after a bar scrap.
Let it go.
Let it go.
I would be more bothered if the police took the bribe than somebody offered one.
If the police were as dodgy as some here think surely they'd have taken the money and kept all this quiet?
Maybe they were, God forbid, doing their job?
Maybe they were, God forbid, doing their job?
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Harry Maguire to spend second night in police cell after 'arrest for alleged assault of police officer in Mykonos'
By Tom Morgan, Sports News Correspondent
England's Harry Maguire will spend his second night in a Greek police cell on Friday night after police accused him and two others of brawling with officers following a confrontation with fellow English drinkers.
The Manchester United captain was said to be facing a worst-case-scenario prison term of two years if prosecutors reviewing his arrest on the island of Mykonos pursue a charge on Saturday of aggravated assault.
United have vowed to establish the circumstances around the arrest after local police claimed Maguire and two others had committed "attempted assault against officers, insubordination, bodily harm, revilement and attempted bribery". The bribery offence was said to relate to one of the two other men who were arrested with him in the early hours.
Maguire was with Marcus Rashford and Brandon Williams during the day on the island that has been a popular post-season break for Premier League footballers, but his team-mates were not involved in the alleged assault later that evening.
Telegraph Sport understands a confrontation escalated when two strangers started shouting outside a van in which Maguire and two friends were sitting. When the three got out of the vehicle, sources said violence ensued before police broke up the fight and then allegedly came under attack. "The policemen that intervened were secret police, in plain clothes, so it is possible that Maguire and his friends did not understand that they were police officers," one source close to the investigation claimed. "One of the men allegedly attempted to bribe the police when they were taken in the precinct."
Lawyers representing Maguire will this weekend try to clear his name as they scramble to avoid question marks being raised over the £190,000-a-week player's immediate future with the England set-up. Maguire is in Gareth Southgate’s leadership group of senior players who come together to make decisions while on international duty.
Maguire pictured poolside on holiday Credit: Instagram
United, meanwhile, made contact with Maguire on Friday morning and say the England centre-back is “fully cooperating” with police. Sources in Mykonos say Maguire has already denied some of the allegations against him.
When asked about the arrest, police said in a statement sent to Telegraph Sport that "three foreigners" had "attacked and traumatised police officers in Mykonos".
"Three foreigners aged 27, 28 and 29 were arrested in Mykonos by officers of the Police Department of Mykonos and an in flagranto case has been made against them regarding attempted assault against officers, insubordination, bodily harm, revilement and attempted bribery," the statement said.
"Specifically, during early morning hours, patrolling policemen in an area of Mykonos intervened and smoothed a conflict between citizens, but three foreigners involved in the incident turned against them, swearing at them and punching a policeman. The three foreigners were taken to the Police Department of Mykonos, where during their arrival, they resisted arrest, pushing and hitting three policemen. Afterwards, one of the detainees attempted to offer money so that the process against them is not completed."
Manchester United team-mates Brandon Williams and Marcus Rashford are also holidaying on the island of Mykonos Credit: Instagram
Earlier on Thursday, Maguire had been at a pool party with Rashford, 22, Williams, 19, as well Chris Hughes, 27, a reality TV contestant, and snooker player Judd Trump, 31 as well as his brother, Joe. Police refused to state whether any of that group were with Maguire later that evening.
Prosecutors, meanwhile, are likely to make a decision by lunchtime over the charges against Maguire, who was on Friday night being taken into Syros police station by plain-clothed officers after an hour-long ferry crossing.
United have been trying to find out whether there is substance to claims police were “insulted” and struck when they confronted the group Maguire was socialising with during his summer holiday.
“The club is aware of an alleged incident involving Harry Maguire in Mykonos last night,” read a statement from United. “Contact has been made with Harry, and he is fully cooperating with the Greek authorities. At this time we will be making no further comment.”
Mykonos has been a favoured destination of footballers during the small gap between seasons, with no restrictions yet on quarantine on return to the UK to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Its popularity has been credited to Andreas Brozos relocating to the island after years running the Panacea nightclub in Manchester, where players often frequented.
Some of United’s players headed there after their defeat in the Europa League semi-final to Sevilla at the weekend. Jesse Lingard was also said to be among the players relaxing on the island after an extended season which was disrupted after the coronavirus pandemic.
Maguire's partner Fern Hawkins posted a picture on social media of them together in a bar on Thursday evening, captioned 'Holidays with you'. The couple have two children together. The Proto Thema newspaper first reported the story of the arrest and their website showed video footage of Maguire mixing with people in a Mykonos bar. He posed with fans for selfies and it was reported that his name was chanted on the streets when he was spotted in Mykonos.
Paul Anast, a Greek legal expert and investigator, told Telegraph Sport that many cases of this kind get thrown out, but he added: "If it was not an accident and it was an aggravated result, it could be two years in jail. But if you are sentenced, you can appeal and will be released immediately, which is the law for anything like this under two years. You can then leave the country."
Maguire was appointed United captain in January following Ashley Young’s departure to Inter Milan and he helped the club return to the Champions League with a victory on the final day of the season against Leicester City, who he joined United from for £85 million a year ago.
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Harry Maguire's arrest is an unnecessary problem for club and country
Jason Burt Chief Football Correspondent 21 August 2020 • 6:31pm
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At the very least it is certainly not a good look for Harry Maguire to be spending a second night in Greek police cells on the day he had hoped to lead his club, Manchester United, in the Europa League Final.
But it clearly could be far more serious than that and even with ramifications for Maguire’s career if, after allegedly striking a police officer, he is charged and convicted of aggravated assault.
It does not help England manager Gareth Southgate either given he is set to name his squad on Tuesday for the forthcoming Uefa Nations League fixtures against Iceland and Denmark.
It may well be, although unlikely given his importance, that Southgate intends to leave Maguire out given United will start the new season a week late following their participation in the latter stages of the European competition which ended with last weekend’s semi-final defeat and which meant the 27-year-old could go on his now fateful holiday.
But having come through lockdown, and with England having not played since March, then being asked about the alleged behaviour of his main defender is certainly something that Southgate will not appreciate.
While the manager will not rush to judgement and the Football Association no longer has a code of conduct outlining what is unacceptable behaviour for players there will be one mantra Southgate preaches that Maguire should be aware of. “High performance, low maintenance,” is what Southgate has told his players he expects from them and this incident does not fall into that behaviour even if, as with such allegations, now is the time to act with a degree of caution and wait for the full facts to emerge especially given the colourful nature of some of the police statements as to what is claimed to have happened following an altercation on Thursday evening in a bar in the Greek island of Mykonos.
Footballers, especially high-profile players such as Maguire, the world’s most expensive defender, are perennial targets for provocation and aggravation and sometimes have to show extraordinary degrees of tolerance and restraint. They are rarely left alone. Not that that condones his behaviour if Maguire has done wrong.
While some will claim Maguire has already brought criticism upon himself by partying in such a popular destination as Mykonos that is a harsh judgement after months of lockdown, then an intense and pressurised few weeks to complete the season and under strict protocols.
There naturally comes a time to be allowed to let off steam even if there was not much social distancing going on in the videos that have emerged and maybe Maguire should have thought more carefully about the places he and those with him were going to.
Meanwhile Mykonos, because of its exclusion from the UK’s quarantine list, has been a magnet for Premier League footballers this summer although, as from Friday, it has changed with a clampdown and a ban on parties and large gatherings following a spike in coronavirus cases.
If Maguire is convicted then clearly he will deserve the criticism that will come his way and may affect his career and, possibly, his status as the captain of one of the biggest clubs in world football. Southgate, who will ascertain the facts even if it is a matter for United to deal with, dropped his best player Raheem Sterling after a training ground clash with Joe Gomez and was displeased with James Maddison when he was spotted in a casino three days after being sent home with flu.
At the same time goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was involved in a brawl outside a bar in Sunderland last year after his fiancée was abused. He was not arrested, however, and kept his place in the England squad.
If Maguire’s involvement is what reports have claimed they are then it is clearly far more serious than those incidents if it ends with a conviction with United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also having a big call to make on how he treats his most senior player.
For club and country Maguire has caused an unnecessary problem. He may have been an innocent, unwitting victim, unfairly caught up in something simply because of his fame, or it may be a defining moment his career. Either way it has to be a sobering incident.
Harry Maguire to spend second night in police cell after 'arrest for alleged assault of police officer in Mykonos'
By Tom Morgan, Sports News Correspondent
England's Harry Maguire will spend his second night in a Greek police cell on Friday night after police accused him and two others of brawling with officers following a confrontation with fellow English drinkers.
The Manchester United captain was said to be facing a worst-case-scenario prison term of two years if prosecutors reviewing his arrest on the island of Mykonos pursue a charge on Saturday of aggravated assault.
United have vowed to establish the circumstances around the arrest after local police claimed Maguire and two others had committed "attempted assault against officers, insubordination, bodily harm, revilement and attempted bribery". The bribery offence was said to relate to one of the two other men who were arrested with him in the early hours.
Maguire was with Marcus Rashford and Brandon Williams during the day on the island that has been a popular post-season break for Premier League footballers, but his team-mates were not involved in the alleged assault later that evening.
Telegraph Sport understands a confrontation escalated when two strangers started shouting outside a van in which Maguire and two friends were sitting. When the three got out of the vehicle, sources said violence ensued before police broke up the fight and then allegedly came under attack. "The policemen that intervened were secret police, in plain clothes, so it is possible that Maguire and his friends did not understand that they were police officers," one source close to the investigation claimed. "One of the men allegedly attempted to bribe the police when they were taken in the precinct."
Lawyers representing Maguire will this weekend try to clear his name as they scramble to avoid question marks being raised over the £190,000-a-week player's immediate future with the England set-up. Maguire is in Gareth Southgate’s leadership group of senior players who come together to make decisions while on international duty.
Maguire pictured poolside on holiday Credit: Instagram
United, meanwhile, made contact with Maguire on Friday morning and say the England centre-back is “fully cooperating” with police. Sources in Mykonos say Maguire has already denied some of the allegations against him.
When asked about the arrest, police said in a statement sent to Telegraph Sport that "three foreigners" had "attacked and traumatised police officers in Mykonos".
"Three foreigners aged 27, 28 and 29 were arrested in Mykonos by officers of the Police Department of Mykonos and an in flagranto case has been made against them regarding attempted assault against officers, insubordination, bodily harm, revilement and attempted bribery," the statement said.
"Specifically, during early morning hours, patrolling policemen in an area of Mykonos intervened and smoothed a conflict between citizens, but three foreigners involved in the incident turned against them, swearing at them and punching a policeman. The three foreigners were taken to the Police Department of Mykonos, where during their arrival, they resisted arrest, pushing and hitting three policemen. Afterwards, one of the detainees attempted to offer money so that the process against them is not completed."
Manchester United team-mates Brandon Williams and Marcus Rashford are also holidaying on the island of Mykonos Credit: Instagram
Earlier on Thursday, Maguire had been at a pool party with Rashford, 22, Williams, 19, as well Chris Hughes, 27, a reality TV contestant, and snooker player Judd Trump, 31 as well as his brother, Joe. Police refused to state whether any of that group were with Maguire later that evening.
Prosecutors, meanwhile, are likely to make a decision by lunchtime over the charges against Maguire, who was on Friday night being taken into Syros police station by plain-clothed officers after an hour-long ferry crossing.
United have been trying to find out whether there is substance to claims police were “insulted” and struck when they confronted the group Maguire was socialising with during his summer holiday.
“The club is aware of an alleged incident involving Harry Maguire in Mykonos last night,” read a statement from United. “Contact has been made with Harry, and he is fully cooperating with the Greek authorities. At this time we will be making no further comment.”
Mykonos has been a favoured destination of footballers during the small gap between seasons, with no restrictions yet on quarantine on return to the UK to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Its popularity has been credited to Andreas Brozos relocating to the island after years running the Panacea nightclub in Manchester, where players often frequented.
Some of United’s players headed there after their defeat in the Europa League semi-final to Sevilla at the weekend. Jesse Lingard was also said to be among the players relaxing on the island after an extended season which was disrupted after the coronavirus pandemic.
Maguire's partner Fern Hawkins posted a picture on social media of them together in a bar on Thursday evening, captioned 'Holidays with you'. The couple have two children together. The Proto Thema newspaper first reported the story of the arrest and their website showed video footage of Maguire mixing with people in a Mykonos bar. He posed with fans for selfies and it was reported that his name was chanted on the streets when he was spotted in Mykonos.
Paul Anast, a Greek legal expert and investigator, told Telegraph Sport that many cases of this kind get thrown out, but he added: "If it was not an accident and it was an aggravated result, it could be two years in jail. But if you are sentenced, you can appeal and will be released immediately, which is the law for anything like this under two years. You can then leave the country."
Maguire was appointed United captain in January following Ashley Young’s departure to Inter Milan and he helped the club return to the Champions League with a victory on the final day of the season against Leicester City, who he joined United from for £85 million a year ago.
telegraph.co.uk
Harry Maguire's arrest is an unnecessary problem for club and country
Jason Burt Chief Football Correspondent 21 August 2020 • 6:31pm
4-5 minutes
At the very least it is certainly not a good look for Harry Maguire to be spending a second night in Greek police cells on the day he had hoped to lead his club, Manchester United, in the Europa League Final.
But it clearly could be far more serious than that and even with ramifications for Maguire’s career if, after allegedly striking a police officer, he is charged and convicted of aggravated assault.
It does not help England manager Gareth Southgate either given he is set to name his squad on Tuesday for the forthcoming Uefa Nations League fixtures against Iceland and Denmark.
It may well be, although unlikely given his importance, that Southgate intends to leave Maguire out given United will start the new season a week late following their participation in the latter stages of the European competition which ended with last weekend’s semi-final defeat and which meant the 27-year-old could go on his now fateful holiday.
But having come through lockdown, and with England having not played since March, then being asked about the alleged behaviour of his main defender is certainly something that Southgate will not appreciate.
While the manager will not rush to judgement and the Football Association no longer has a code of conduct outlining what is unacceptable behaviour for players there will be one mantra Southgate preaches that Maguire should be aware of. “High performance, low maintenance,” is what Southgate has told his players he expects from them and this incident does not fall into that behaviour even if, as with such allegations, now is the time to act with a degree of caution and wait for the full facts to emerge especially given the colourful nature of some of the police statements as to what is claimed to have happened following an altercation on Thursday evening in a bar in the Greek island of Mykonos.
Footballers, especially high-profile players such as Maguire, the world’s most expensive defender, are perennial targets for provocation and aggravation and sometimes have to show extraordinary degrees of tolerance and restraint. They are rarely left alone. Not that that condones his behaviour if Maguire has done wrong.
While some will claim Maguire has already brought criticism upon himself by partying in such a popular destination as Mykonos that is a harsh judgement after months of lockdown, then an intense and pressurised few weeks to complete the season and under strict protocols.
There naturally comes a time to be allowed to let off steam even if there was not much social distancing going on in the videos that have emerged and maybe Maguire should have thought more carefully about the places he and those with him were going to.
Meanwhile Mykonos, because of its exclusion from the UK’s quarantine list, has been a magnet for Premier League footballers this summer although, as from Friday, it has changed with a clampdown and a ban on parties and large gatherings following a spike in coronavirus cases.
If Maguire is convicted then clearly he will deserve the criticism that will come his way and may affect his career and, possibly, his status as the captain of one of the biggest clubs in world football. Southgate, who will ascertain the facts even if it is a matter for United to deal with, dropped his best player Raheem Sterling after a training ground clash with Joe Gomez and was displeased with James Maddison when he was spotted in a casino three days after being sent home with flu.
At the same time goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was involved in a brawl outside a bar in Sunderland last year after his fiancée was abused. He was not arrested, however, and kept his place in the England squad.
If Maguire’s involvement is what reports have claimed they are then it is clearly far more serious than those incidents if it ends with a conviction with United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also having a big call to make on how he treats his most senior player.
For club and country Maguire has caused an unnecessary problem. He may have been an innocent, unwitting victim, unfairly caught up in something simply because of his fame, or it may be a defining moment his career. Either way it has to be a sobering incident.
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It changes the initial interaction, certainly...where the first punch was apparently thrown at a policeman. It goes a long way to explaining why the police seemed lenient in allowing Maguire's group to follow them to the station in a taxi, rather than formally arresting them after that.
After that though, you've still got the alleged confontation that happened when they arrived at the station - running from the cops, the 'kicking and punching' that followed when they were caught, and finally the alleged bribe.
Weird situation. Goes without saying that it's something we could definitely have done without so close to the new season. I seem to be in an increasing minority recently, but I think Maguire's had a pretty good first season for us.
Are United sending their lawyers there for a bail or something? I can’t see the club doing nothing for the player and what’s more the captain of the team
From the Telegraph article:
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Just ask Harry he'll give you some money.
Why are people calling for Pogba to be captain? He hasn’t shown anything suggesting he’d make a good leader. Add to the fact he has a transfer fiasco every year.
Fanboys... Worst type of fans.
Thanks for the warning.
He might lose his captaincy to Fernandes if this doesn't go away quickly and he doesn't come out on top.
Well, thank you for the articles, but I’m not quite sure why you shared them with me?
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