Overview
- An appeals court on Syros reaffirmed Harry Maguire’s guilt for non‑serious assault, resisting arrest and attempted bribery, reducing his original 21‑month term to a suspended sentence of about 15 months, with some reports citing a €1,500 fine.
- Maguire maintains his innocence and his legal team says it will take the case to Greece’s Supreme Court, asserting he does not have a criminal record and can travel freely.
- Under Greek procedure the 2020 conviction was automatically nullified upon appeal, the retrial was repeatedly delayed before this week’s hearing, and a further appeal can suspend enforcement while legal issues are reviewed.
- The defender did not attend the hearing and remained available for Manchester United hours later for their league match at Newcastle.
- Lawyers for the police officers condemned Maguire’s stance and urged football authorities to consider sanctions, as coverage also flagged possible US visa hurdles for any England World Cup call‑up.