Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Manchester United and England international center-back Harry Maguire faces another guilty verdict from a Greek appeals court on March 4, 2026.
The verdict relates to an incident that happened on the island of Mykonos in August 2020, in which Maguire was involved in a brawl and charged with assault, resisting arrest, and attempted bribery.
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Although the sentence is less severe than the original verdict, Maguire's legal team has stated that they will file a further appeal with the Greek Supreme Court, marking a new chapter in this long-running legal saga.
The case began while Maguire was on holiday with family and friends, leading to his arrest and two days of detention.
Maguire has consistently denied all charges, claiming he acted to protect his sister and felt abducted and beaten by uniformed men.
Retrial Ruling and Appeal Plans
On March 4, 2026, the court again found Maguire guilty of aggravated assault, resisting arrest, and attempted bribery.
This verdict reaffirmed most of the original charges against the player with a difference in the sentence handed down.
Maguire was sentenced to 15 months and 20 days in prison, suspended, and fined €1,500.
This sentence was lighter than the original sentence of 21 months and 10 days in prison, suspended.
Harry Maguire himself was not present at the retrial, which is common practice in the Greek legal system for appeals.
In addition to Maguire, his brother, Joe Maguire, was acquitted of attempted bribery, although charges of aggravated assault and verbal abuse of police remain.
Maguire's legal team has announced plans to file a further appeal with the Greek Supreme Court.
The suspended prison sentence means Harry Maguire will not immediately serve time in prison.
However, this protracted legal saga has had a significant impact on him.
Prosecutor Ioannis Paradissis stated that the police involved in the incident are still awaiting an apology from Maguire, hopes that Manchester United and the English Football Association (FA) will take disciplinary action against the player.
Initial Incident in Mykonos (August 2020)
The incident involving Harry Maguire began in August 2020 on the Greek island of Mykonos while he was on holiday.
After leaving a bar, Maguire and his entourage were involved in a fight that attracted the attention of authorities.
Police charged Maguire with insulting and assaulting an officer, resisting arrest, and attempted bribery.
Maguire was detained for two days after the incident while denied all charges against him, insisted that his actions were to protect his sister, who was also present at the scene.
He also stated that he felt kidnapped and beaten by uniformed men, who even threatened to end his football career.
Maguire's claims contradicted the Greek authorities' version of events.
Initial Verdict and Appeal Process
On August 25, 2020, a misdemeanor court on the Greek island of Syros convicted Harry Maguire.
He was found guilty of aggravated assault, resisting arrest, and attempted bribery.
Maguire was sentenced to 21 months and 10 days in prison, suspended for these charges.
This sentence was suspended because the charges were misdemeanors and Maguire had a clean criminal record.
In addition to Maguire, his brother, Joe Maguire, and his friend, Christopher Sharman, were also found guilty of related offenses.
Both received 13-month suspended prison sentences.
Immediately after the initial verdict, Maguire, through his legal team, immediately appealed the decision.
Under Greek law, an appeal automatically overturns the initial verdict and requires a full retrial in a higher court.