Harry Maguire to appear in Greek court after ‘hitting police officer’

England international Harry Maguire, who is the current captain of Manchester United, is due to appear in court following his arrest on the island of Mykonos, Greek police have said.

The 27-year old defender was arrested on Thursday night following an alleged fight, along with two other Britons, aged 28 and 29. The Syros prosecutor’s office on Friday said that “three foreigners” had been arrested after an alleged altercation with police officers in Mykonos.

“However, three foreigners involved in the incident turned against them, insulting and hitting a police officer with fists.

“The three foreigners were taken to the Mykonos Police Station, whereupon their arrival they strongly resisted, pushing and beating three police officers.

“One of the detainees then tried to offer money so that the trial against them would not be completed. The arrested (men) were taken to the Syros Prosecutor’s Office.”

Police claim that the three men would appear before a prosecutor on the nearby island of Syros on Saturday.

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Maguire and the two other detainees were transported to Syros by ship, where they will face charges by a public prosecutor, the police official added.

Manchester United released a statement saying: “The club is aware of an alleged incident involving Harry Maguire in Mykonos last night.

“Contact has been made with Harry, and he is fully cooperating with the Greek authorities. At this time we will be making no further comment.”

Harry Maguire, having been given two weeks off following the side’s semi-final defeat to Sevilla in the Europa League on Sunday, had been on Mykonos with family and friends.

The club is set to open its 2020/21 Premier League campaign against Crystal Palace on 19 September due to getting their start delayed by a week as a result of their European involvement.