BY OSABUOHIEN VIVIAN-ROSE
Harry Maguire has been given a 15-month suspension sentence by a Greek court over an incident in Mykonos in August 2020.
The Greek prosecution lawyer in the case of Maguire’s conviction has strenuously denied any corruption in the proceedings which has led to a guilty verdict and a suspended 15-month prison sentence.
It was confirmed that only one of the three police witnesses turned up in court on Wednesday, but lawyers in Greece said the other two officers were not required to attend because they had already provided written statements.
Maguire has vehemently denied any wrongdoing and his representatives have privately expressed reservations around the conduct of the case against him.
The England player’s lawyers will appeal to the Greek Supreme Court in an attempt to clear his name.
Maguire was arrested after a fight involving his family outside a bar in August 2020.
He was convicted of attacking and attempting to bribe police officers in 2020, but a retrial was granted on appeal, and his conviction was “nullified” in accordance with Greek law.
Maguire’s 15-month suspended sentence has been reduced in length and severity from the original 21 months, however, it is a second conviction for the charges levelled against him.
His retrial was postponed four times – with the last failed attempt in October 2025 due to “court documents not being translated into English”.
There had been a fine along with his original sentence, which has now been removed. Maguire has also refused multiple opportunities to settle the case with a financial offer because he is determined to clear his name legally.
Maguire played no role in the latest legal developments and has been training as normal ahead of Wednesday night’s Premier League game with Newcastle.
