England and Manchester Utd star Harry Maguire will spend a second night in a police cell after allegedly attacking police officers during a full-day bender on the party island of Mykonos.
The $ 155 million (England) star and two pals knocked, punched and kicked officers as they tried to end a drunken brawl outside a bar.
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Maguire, 27, who makes $ 347,000 a week, has also been charged with attempted bribery. Sheffield-born Maguire spent Thursday evening in a cell with the other two men.
He will spend a second night in a police cell there before appearing in front of a prosecutor tomorrow Saturday.
The maximum sentence for bribery in Greece is three years in prison, but Maguire’s lawyer said he denied any wrongdoing.
“Maguire denies the charges against him,” she said. “Fortunately, we’ll get rid of it tomorrow.”
Greek police confirmed today that the 27-year-old captain “cursed an officer and then beat him” after the trio attacked police.
An official Syros police spokesman said a file had been opened against all three of them, alleging violence against officials, assault and bribery attempts.
Maguire was wearing the same shorts that he had worn the night, plus a hat, face mask, and dark sunglasses when he arrived on the island.
His lawyer told the local media that he was in “excellent condition” and “everything is going well”.
Maguire was with a group of nine guys in Fabrika – a trendy area of Mykonos that is currently under a midnight curfew due to coronavirus.
A series then started with a second crowd of Brits “annoying” women Maguire and friends were out with, according to local media reports.
However, police had to intervene when the two groups started brawling in the early hours of the morning.
When Maguire and two pals were confronted by officers, they began cursing police officers before a “fight” ensued.
The group’s minibus driver then took the group to a police station.
A second breakdown between officers and the trio then broke out when they refused to enter the station – all three were arrested and imprisoned overnight.
Maguire had spent the afternoon at the Flash Beach Bar, SantAnna, sucking by the pool.
The tables in the swanky club cost about $ 1,800 each for an afternoon and the beds are about $ 915.
The venue is also selling a Midas-sized bottle of “Ultra-Premium” Armand de Brignac Brut Gold on a helicopter tour of the Cyclades for $ 205,000.
At around 8 p.m., Maguire made his way to the Bonbonniere bar, where Sister Daisy added a clip of him to her Instagram.
The VIP club sells high-end alcohol like Gray Goose vodka for up to $ 2,470 per bottle.
Then the group ventured into the footballers’ harbor Fabrika, where the line broke out.
More footage shows the star taking a juicy break on the luxury Greek island before the new season kicks off next month.
A video apparently filmed on Wednesday shows Maguire in a crowded bar posing for photos with fans.
Maguire smiles as he checks his phone while a group of boys sing soccer chants behind him.
The defender also faced Love Island’s Chris Hughes on Wednesday night.
The reality star shared a photo of Maguire in his Instagram story on Wednesday with the beaming footballer clutching a shot glass.
Hughes had his own problems in Mykonos after being just an inch from his eye following an accident on Wednesday.
The star is vacationing in Greece with the snooker champion Judd Trump, who celebrated his birthday yesterday.
Maguire also showed up at Trump’s birthday party on Thursday.
The defender is seen in a group of topless people as they listen to music by a swimming pool.
The clip was shared in Instagram story by snooker player Oliver Lines.
“The club is aware of an alleged incident involving Harry Maguire in Mykonos last night,” said a Manchester United statement
“Contact has been made with Harry and he is working fully with the Greek authorities.
“We will not comment further at this point.”
It comes after United suffer another painful semi-final defeat – this time against Sevilla in the Europa League.
Had they won, United would play Inter Milan in the final in Germany tonight.
Maguire said he was “devastated” by Sunday’s early exit.
“We deserved to come through, but we ended up falling short in the semi-finals for the third time this season,” he said.
“It means a lot to us, the boys are devastated. We have a good group of guys who know what it means to play for this club and defeat is not acceptable. Reaching the semi-finals is not acceptable and we have to take another step now.
“Maybe that bit of inexperience cost us in the end. Even if we’re at the top and creating opportunities, we shouldn’t give that second goal.
“You did well, but we have to do better. We got two crosses and it’s not good enough. “
The Sheffield-born star became the world’s most expensive defender when he signed for $ 155 million for Leicester City Utd last August.
He was named captain in January of that year after Ashley Young left for Inter Milan.
But his position as captain could now be questioned after his alleged arrest.
He will next play against Crystal Palace for the first game of the season at Old Trafford on September 19th.
The dispute also comes a week before English disciplinary coach Gareth Southgate names his three-lions squad to face Iceland and Denmark in September.
Maguire has played 26 games for England and was an important part of the team’s journey to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals.
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