The trial condemning Maguire for his aggression in Greece declared void

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire will undergo a new trial after his club filed an appeal against the sentence he received in Greece for “assault and bribery” of several police officers after a fight in Mykonos. Maguire was found guilty in a speedy trial and received a sentence of 21 months and 10 days in jail. However, the United player would escape prison by not having a criminal record, they reported from their club.

Manchester United explained that Maguire's legal team filed the appeal on Wednesday and had already received a response. “According to the Greek judicial process, the filing of an appeal extinguishes the initial judicial verdict and nullifies the conviction”, says the statement. “The appeal has been accepted and will lead to a full new trial in a higher court. This means that Harry has no criminal record and is once again presumed innocent until proven guilty“adds the Manchester United explanation.

“Consequently, it is not subject to any international travel restriction,” the statement on Maguire said. This Tuesday he was also called off by the English coach Gareth Southgate from the list for the next matches of the national team.