Harry Maguire was kicked within the leg by cops who instructed him ‘your profession is over’, a Greek court docket heard this morning.
The court docket had been requested to postpone proceedings over the Manchester United captain’s alleged involvement in a brawl in Mykonos in Greece – however the trial began at present.
Maguire’s lawyer instructed the court docket that the footballer was kicked within the leg by police and instructed his soccer profession was over, Sky’s Martha Kelner reviews.
The trial additionally heard how Maguire allegedly instructed officers: “Are you aware who I’m? I’m the captain of Manchester United, I’m very wealthy, I can provide you cash, I pays you, please allow us to go.”
The 27-year-old was not current at his trial after flying again to the UK on the weekend following his launch on bail. He denies all prices.
Harry Maguire pictured leaving court docket in Syros at an earlier listening to
(Picture: Steve Reigate Each day Specific)
Mr Alexis Anagnostaki, who’s representing Maguire, requested the trial be postponed as he solely obtained the total checklist of prices two hours earlier than it was as a consequence of begin.
However the court docket rejected the lawyer’s request and the trial began, with a Greek police officer giving accounts of the incident.
Maguire was detained in police custody for 2 nights after he was arrested for his involvement in a brawl on the Greek isle of Mykonos within the early hours of Friday morning, the court docket heard.
The brawl is alleged to have centred round an incident involving Maguire’s sister Daisy, who was additionally partying with the group.
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire
(Picture: PA)
Mr Anagnostaki claimed in court docket that two Albanian males approached Maguire’s sister Daisy and injected her with an unknown substance.
This precipitated her to faint, with the brawl breaking out shortly after, the court docket heard.
Plain-clothes officers are reported to have attended the scene in an try and defuse the state of affairs however their presence ultimately led to Maguire’s arrest.
Prosecutors declare that two of the defendants tried to flee by working off, earlier than pushing cops away with their fingers and ft as soon as they obtained right into a chauffeur-driven van.
Harry Maguire pictured leaving a Greek court docket
(Picture: Steve Reigate Each day Specific)
They requested to be taken to hospital however have been as an alternative taken to the police station, the place the defendants declare they have been overwhelmed by officers.
Mr Anagnostakis mentioned video proof, shot by somebody outdoors police station, allegedly confirmed the three defendants being ‘mistreated’ by officers and he wanted time to view the footage.
However prosecutors allege that one of many defendants shouted: “F***, f*** the police,” earlier than hanging an officer.
One of many officers can also be mentioned to have obtained first help after struggling an harm.
Giving proof on the trial, the officer mentioned that Maguire pushed him onerous, inflicting him to fall and harm his again.
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Maguire can also be going through allegations of tried bribery, as prosecutors declare he tried to get out of his arrest by providing cash to cops.
He was detained in police custody for 2 nights earlier than showing at court docket on Saturday together with two different alleged offenders.
The Manchester United captain has since flown again to the UK.
Maguire’s father Alan was in attendance on the trial listening to in Syros at present, which began at 10am native time.
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The choose within the case has restricted the overall variety of folks allowed contained in the listening to to only ten due to the Covid-19 outbreak within the constructing.
Harry Maguire’s brother Joe, 28, and buddy Christopher Sharman, 29, have been additionally arrested and face prices.
All three are charged with assault and assault in opposition to a police officer.
The Maguire brothers are additional charged with tried bribery.
Harry Maguire and Sharman are additionally charged with verbal assault.
They deny all prices.
The trial continues.
