Manchester United captain Harry Maguire was seen walking free from court today after allegedly attacking police officers when his younger sister was stabbed in the arm at a bar brawl, according to local media reports.
The £85million England International, who spent two nights in a jail cell, was finally released from police custody today after a closed hearing at a Greek court in Syros and local media reports his trial has been postponed until next Tuesday.
Maguire’s lawyer has said he is ‘free for now’ and will be allowed to return to England. Although there are suggestions he will be made to come back to Mykonos to apologise, according to a Sky News reporter.
A brawl kicked off after rival fans shouted ‘F*** United’ at a Mykonos bar on Thursday. Maguire’s sister Daisy was then stabbed in the arm with a ‘sharp object’ and he stepped in to defend her, according to the Mykonos Voice.
Maguire then allegedly attacked policemen and five officers were needed to wrestle him to the ground.
The footballer, who earns about £190,000-a-week, then allegedly tried to bribe officers before being arrested.
He and two other men, thought to be fellow players, were charged with aggravated assault, verbal assault and attempted bribery of a police official, although it is unclear exactly who was charged with what.
Maguire’s lawyer told Sky News that he has denied all charges but didn’t say on what grounds.
A source told The Sun: ‘There was a group of guys who had been chanting at Harry on Wednesday night, but it was a bit of banter. On Thursday they were more aggressive, saying, ‘F*** United’.
‘They were trying to wind him up. They were also trying to mess around with a group of girls there. Harry got upset. They told Harry, ‘F*** United’ again and a brawl started with Harry’s mates.
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire was seen walking free from court today after allegedly attacking police officers when his younger sister was stabbed in the arm at a bar brawl, according to local media reports
The £85million England International, who spent two nights in a jail cell, was finally released from police custody today after a closed hearing at a Greek court in Syros
Maguire was seen walking down the steps of the courthouse on Saturday morning after a closed hearing
The £85million England International allegedly attacked police officers after his younger sister (pictured) was stabbed in the arm, according to local media reports
Daisy Maguire, the footballer’s sister, at the bar in Mykonos yesterday afternoon
A brawl kicked off after rival fans shouted ‘F*** United’ on Thursday. His sister Daisy (pictured) was then stabbed in the arm with a ‘sharp object’ and Maguire stepped in to defend her, according to local media
Harry Maguire (baseball cap) is escorted by plain clothes police officers to the central police station on the island of Syros, west of Mykonos, after he was arrested on Thursday night for allegedly assaulting officers during a raucous night out
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire allegedly attacked police officers after his younger sister was stabbed in the arm, according to local media reports
Maguire (centre) was seen leaving court in a navy baseball cap and blue shirt while donning a face mask
Maguire was seen walking free from a Greek court today after he and two other men were charged with aggravated assault, verbal assault and attempted bribery
Maguire’s lawyer told Sky News that the footballer denied all charges against him but didn’t specify on what grounds
Maguire, wearing a baseball cap and a pair of Gucci trainers, is escorted into Syros police station this evening after taking a one hour boat ride to his new jail cell
‘Two or three more police came but Harry was so strong and upset that they couldn’t pin him down. It took more than five officers to get him down.’
Maguire, 27, spent two nights in a cell along with two other men thought to be fellow players, aged 28 and 29, and the trio have been transferred to the neighbouring island of Syros.
Maguire, a father-of-two, was seen yesterday evening being taken into Syros police station by plain-clothes officers after an hour-long ferry crossing to his new jail cell with the two other men.
Police said that two of their officers suffered facial injuries during the initial scrap after they were allegedly hurled to the ground, punched and kicked.
In a statement released on Thursday afternoon, Mykonos police accused the three men of another violent altercation once they had been taken into custody. On arrival to Mykonos police station, according to the statement, the men continued to resist, ‘pushing and beating three police officers’.
The statement also said that ‘one of the detainees tried to offer money so that the trial against them would not be completed’ but did not name Maguire.
One of the three men involved in the brawl was transferred to the island of Syros yesterday while wearing a mask and dark sunglasses while hiding his face from the camera
Footage taken yesterday by Maguire’s sister Daisy shows the group lounging in the sun at the SantAnna bar in Mykonos. Also in attendance were fellow United youngsters Marcus Rashford, 22, and Brandon Williams, 19, as well as Love Island star Chris Hughes, 27, and snooker player Judd Trump, 31
Three days ago, Maguire was pictured drinking at a pool party at SantAnna Bar with fellow United youngsters Marcus Rashford, 22, and Brandon Williams, 19, as well as Love Island star Chris Hughes, 27, and snooker player Judd Trump, 31 and his brother Joe Maguire. It is not clear if anybody at this party was with Maguire later that evening.
Maguire (left) was earlier on Thursday picture knocking back drinks by a pool with fellow Manchster United stars Brandon Williams (right, sitting to the left of the young woman) and Marcus Rashford (sitting to her right)
Maguire was on Thursday night pictured at the Bonbonniere Bar in Mykonos sat around a shisha table with other young men and women
Police have said that two groups of Englishmen were brawling outside Mykonos’ Fabrica bar in the early hours of Friday morning and when they tried to intervene they were rounded on by three men, including the centre-half.
‘When the brawl was all sorted out, one of the two groups – with the football players – started verbally abusing officers. There were several policemen there. At some point, one of the three members of the group – they were aged 27, 28, and 29 – threw a swing at one of the policemen and a fight ensued.’ Petros Vassilakis a police spokesman said.
‘All of the three were arrested but during the effort to do so, the other two, including the football player, got violent also. They threw down at least two policemen, hit them with their fists and kicked them.’ The police spokesman continued.
‘I can’t tell you what they were telling us. All English swear words against the authorities and against the work of the police. All three, including the football player, are being held in custody, locked up in Mykonos cell. They will appear before a state prosecutor on the island of Syros later today to be charged with aggravated assault.’
Maguire’s poolside party earlier on Thursday included snooker player Judd Trump (left), as well as fellow football colleagues Marcus Rashford and Brandon Williams (right)
In an official statement, Greek police said: ‘Three foreigners, aged 27, 28 and 29, were arrested in Mykonos by police officers of the Mykonos police department.
‘Patrolling police officers in the area of Mykonos intervened and normalised a dispute between citizens, however, three foreigners involved in the incident turned against them, insulting and hitting a police officer with fists.
‘The three foreigners were taken to the Mykonos Police Station, where upon their arrival they strongly resisted, pushing and beating three police officers.
‘One of the detainees then tried to offer money so that the trial against them would not be completed. The arrested (men) were taken to the Syros Prosecutor’s Office.’
Manchester United said in a statement: ‘The club is aware of an alleged incident involving Harry Maguire in Mykonos on Thursday night.
‘Contact has been made with Harry, and he is fully co-operating with the Greek authorities.
‘At this time we will be making no further comment.’