Harry Maguire gets suspended sentence over 2020 nightclub incident in Greece

The England international originally was handed a 21-month suspended sentence shortly after the incident, but he appealed the ruling, which triggered a new trial.

Manchester ​United defender Harry Maguire has been handed a 15-month suspended prison sentence by a Greek court ⁠over a 2020 incident in Mykonos,, as per Sky ⁠Sports reports.

It may be recalled that in 2020, ‌the England international was found ​guilty of repeated bodily harm, attempted bribery and violence against public employees after his arrest in a brawl in which ​two police officers ⁠were assaulted.

Maguire, who was detained for two days following the incident and denied any wrongdoing, was handed a suspended ⁠prison ‌sentence of 21 months and 10 days, but was granted a ‌full retrial after appealing against Greek court convictions ⁠on multiple charges.

In accordance with the Greek judicial process, the ‌filing nullified Maguire's conviction before ‌a full retrial in a more ‌senior court. His retrial was postponed ‌many times. Maguire faced allegations of non-serious assault, resisting arrest and attempted bribery. The 32-year-old ⁠was convicted ⁠on all three counts, but will face no prison time. His legal team will appeal against the guilty verdict, the Sky Sports report added.

Maguire's brother Joe and friend Christopher Sharman were also found guilty ​of offences related to the incident ​and received suspended ​prison sentences in 2020. They also denied any wrongdoing.

Maguire can challenge the decision at Greece's Supreme Court in Athens.

(With inputs from agencies)