Photo: EUROKINISSI / AFP
Photo: EUROKINISSI / AFP
Court proceedings have begun in Greece, as legal teams representing Manchester United captain Harry Maguire attempt to clear their client’s name following his arrest last week. However, the first day of this case has presented us with some jaw-dropping claims – one of which involves a shocking ‘attack’ on Maguire’s sister.
According to the defence, the altercation which led to the arrest of Harry Maguire and his friends was sparked when ‘two Albanian men’ injected Daisy Maguire with an unknown substance, causing her to faint:
Maguire’s defence claim two Albanian men approached his sister Daisy, they injected her with something and she immediately fainted. They called their van and asked to be driven to hospital, but driver took them to the police department. 1/2
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020
Defence say that when they arrived at police station they were assaulted by officers who kicked Harry on his leg telling him “your career is over”.
— Martha Kelner (@marthakelner) August 25, 2020
However, the prosecution denies this version of events – here’s what they told the judge on Tuesday:
This is crazy… anyone who knows Harry now knows this whole story is fabricated ? https://t.co/5XqotKI0pk
— Laurence Maguire (@_lozmaguire) August 25, 2020
Harry Maguire was released from Greek police custody Saturday. Wearing a baseball cap and mask, he was shown leaving a courthouse on neighbouring Syros island, accompanied by what appeared to be members of his legal team, and boarding a dark minivan. Manchester United said in a statement:
“We note the adjournment of the case to allow the legal team to consider the case file. Harry has pleaded not guilty to the charges. It would be inappropriate for the player or club to comment further while the legal process takes its course.”
The case is being heard on the island of Syros, the administrative hub of the Cycladic island group that includes Mykonos. The £80 million (88 million euros) defender was arrested late Thursday after what Greek police described as an “altercation” between two groups of British tourists on Mykonos.
Maguire’s lawyer Constantinos Darivas had previously told Greek sports website gazzetta.gr that the England centre-back had denied the charges, and was in “fine condition” despite spending two nights in detention since his Thursday night arrest. As AFP report, four Mykonos officers sustained slight injuries in the supposed fracas, the authorities said.