Manchester United defender Harry Maguire will appeal to Greece’s Supreme Court after a 15-month suspended sentence was imposed on Wednesday in relation to an incident in Mykonos in 2020.
The Press Association understands Maguire intends to challenge the sentence, which was reduced in length from an initial 21-month sentence imposed in 2020.
The decision to appeal to a higher court will have the effect of quashing this new judgement, as was the case when Maguire appealed against the first sentence in 2020.
Manchester United’s Harry Maguire
Manchester United’s Harry Maguire(Peter Byrne/PA)
Sources close to the player said Maguire and his legal representatives had rejected multiple efforts to settle the case out of court with a financial offer – including one made during the recess in Wednesday’s hearing – because he is committed to proving his innocence.
It is understood Maguire did not attend the hearing in Greece and is available for United’s match against Newcastle on Wednesday evening.