Man United captain Maguire detained on Greek island after brawl

 

The man with blue cap who is believed to be Manchester United captain Harry Maguire, is escorted by plain-clothes police officers to the police station of the island of Syros, Greece, August 21, 2020. Giorgos Solaris/Intimenews via REUTERS

 

ATHENS (Reuters) - Manchester United captain Harry Maguire was detained for questioning on the Greek island of Mykonos after allegedly being involved in an incident in which police officers were assaulted after a brawl, Greek state TV ERT said on Friday.

 

Officers were called in to break up a brawl between two groups of tourists. Two other Britons were also detained.

 

"The soccer player was verbally abusive to an officer and then hit him," a police official said. "The three were resisting when brought to the Mykonos police station."

 

Manchester United issued a statement saying they were aware of the incident involving Maguire.

 

"The club is aware of an alleged incident involving Maguire in Mykonos last night," it said.

 

"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."

 

Maguire and the two other detainees will be taken by ship to the nearby island of Syros, where they will face charges by a public prosecutor, the police official said.

 

Mykonos is a popular holiday destination with a reputation as a party island that never sleeps.

 

Extended restrictions to contain the spread of COVID-19 infections go into effect on Friday on the island, including a ban on live parties and festivities, a limit of nine people in all public and private gatherings and compulsory mask wearing.

 

(Reporting by George Georgiopoulos and Lefteris Papadimas; Editing by Alison Williams and Christian Radnedge)

 

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17 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

"The soccer player was verbally abusive to an officer and then hit him," a police official said.

If he actually hit the officer , he may well be watching match of the day next season on greek prison tv

Edited August 21, 20205 yr by RichardColeman

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

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.

How good that he is cooperating, because it´s not like they have everything clear in their mind and on video already. Moron!

 

Hope he gets to sit in a greek jail for hitting an officer. Unfortunately, they are probably going to pay him off.

 

Just the clear evidence of that the thug mentality around british football, not even goes away from the player after they reached fame. Incredibly stupid!

Edited August 21, 20205 yr by Matzzon

Hope his lawyers are better in defense than he is

Edited August 22, 20205 yr by ChipButty

Just normal Man U behaviour.  Not news at all.

 

(I wonder if Roy Keane had anything to do with the brawl?)

A overrated and overpaid player 

So much for a guy in his position promoting values to the young football youth of  today

 

On 8/21/2020 at 3:52 PM, rooster59 said:

"The soccer player was verbally abusive to an officer and then hit him," a police official said. "The three were resisting when brought to the Mykonos police station."

Typical football brawl.

When the bar video comes out, it'll show Maguire yelling, then pointing his finger at the cops, followed by 3 officers immediately dropping to the floor clutchimg their knees in agony!

13 minutes ago, Iron Tongue said:

Typical football brawl.

When the bar video comes out, it'll show Maguire yelling, then pointing his finger at the cops, followed by 3 officers immediately dropping to the floor clutchimg their knees in agony!

 

 

Recently, I don't think Maguire has got close enough to anyone for them to go down in a heap !!

On 8/22/2020 at 12:55 AM, Matzzon said:

How good that he is cooperating, because it´s not like they have everything clear in their mind and on video already. Moron!

 

Hope he gets to sit in a greek jail for hitting an officer. Unfortunately, they are probably going to pay him off.

 

Just the clear evidence of that the thug mentality around british football, not even goes away from the player after they reached fame. Incredibly stupid!

Matzzon

I can only assume from your above comments you were there at the time and saw the whole incident....

49 minutes ago, petermik said:

Matzzon

I can only assume from your above comments you were there at the time and saw the whole incident....

Why would you assume that? Did it not stand that he hit a police officer? Yes, it did!

If that is not considered to be classified as thug mentality, then I am very happy get a clarification from you.

Otherwise you can just go back to your coffee and good book.

On 8/23/2020 at 7:00 PM, Matzzon said:

Why would you assume that? Did it not stand that he hit a police officer? Yes, it did!

If that is not considered to be classified as thug mentality, then I am very happy get a clarification from you.

Otherwise you can just go back to your coffee and good book.

Gareth Southgate the England manager has included him in the next England squad after speaking to him personally about the incident... "Harry,s version is totally different to what is being quoted in the media..in my time as manager his behaviour has been exemplary and a model professional, until concrete evidence proves otherwise I am happy to accept his version".....but Mattzon here in Thailand knows different... pathetic ????

 

Guilty verdict in

 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/aug/25/harry-maguire-found-guilty-of-aggravated-assault-and-bribery-in-greece?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Fortunately for him, Greece is a bit like Thailand. He can most likely, legally and officially make financial reparations in lieu of prison time.

5 hours ago, petermik said:

Gareth Southgate the England manager has included him in the next England squad after speaking to him personally about the incident... "Harry,s version is totally different to what is being quoted in the media..in my time as manager his behaviour has been exemplary and a model professional, until concrete evidence proves otherwise I am happy to accept his version".....but Mattzon here in Thailand knows different... pathetic ????

 

Let´s just wait and look for the result. After that we can place your, pathetic description.

May I just ask you? As well as the news many times bend the information and fact, I assume you´ve never heard that it´s quite common that an arrested person have a totally different story than the police? How many times have it been a fact that arrested people lie as long as they can?

9 minutes ago, Matzzon said:

Let´s just wait and look for the result. After that we can place your, pathetic description.

May I just ask you? As well as the news many times bend the information and fact, I assume you´ve never heard that it´s quite common that an arrested person have a totally different story than the police? How many times have it been a fact that arrested people lie as long as they can?

Seems Maguires version to Southgate was a load of poppycock hence the 20 months suspended sentence and him being withdrawn from the England Squad. 

5 hours ago, petermik said:

Gareth Southgate the England manager has included him in the next England squad after speaking to him personally about the incident... "Harry,s version is totally different to what is being quoted in the media..in my time as manager his behaviour has been exemplary and a model professional, until concrete evidence proves otherwise I am happy to accept his version".....but Mattzon here in Thailand knows different... pathetic ????

 

Looks like the Judge, Southgate and Mattzon know different now. 

Edited August 25, 20205 yr by Kadilo

5 hours ago, petermik said:

Gareth Southgate the England manager has included him in the next England squad after speaking to him personally about the incident... "Harry,s version is totally different to what is being quoted in the media..in my time as manager his behaviour has been exemplary and a model professional, until concrete evidence proves otherwise I am happy to accept his version".....but Mattzon here in Thailand knows different... pathetic ????

 

Oh dear! See, what happened now? Ops! That went quick, didn´t it? ???? ???? Sorry!
 

8 minutes ago, Kadilo said:

Seems Maguires version to Southgate was a load of poppycock hence the 20 months suspended sentence and him being withdrawn from the England Squad. 

@petermik, That must hurt really bad, right? I just wonder if you are ready for the discussion over where we should place your fine description of something or somebody being pathetic? ????????

Thanks for the info @Kadilo. I guess at least this discussion has come to an end. ???? 

2 sides to every story. I heard he was defending his sister who had been attacked by Albanians.

 

Anyway, if there's one positive to come out of all this it's that he's been left out of the England squad. He turns like an oil tanker towing a cruise ship.  

After playing every match this season he just needed arrest

Maguire's in the mire then .. 

Whether defending or being defended seems like this manc is prone to being caught out when it really matters.