Harry Maguire's long-awaited retrial in Greece for assault and attempted bribery has been shelved for more than a year and may never take place, according to a report.
Manchester United and England defender Maguire's hearing was finally expected to take place this month on the island of Mykonos before a legal strike caused a delay.
It has now been over three years since Maguire, 30, was holidaying with a group including his wife, Fern Hawkins, his sister Daisy and his brother Joe.
After an alleged altercation, Maguire was arrested and later found guilty of assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest and attempted bribery.
He had been held by the police and spent two nights in a cell before appearing in court, where his lawyers were given just two hours to prepare their case.
Maguire was handed a 21-month suspended sentence for his alleged involvement in a brawl, though his lawyers lodged an appeal - quashing the original verdict.
The legal strike led to the postponement of the retrial, however, and The Sun have claimed that it is not expected to take place until next March at the earliest.
Prosecution lawyer Yannis Paradisis, speaking before the date of the retrial was pencilled in, told The Guardian: 'The case is going to be adjourned.
'The strike has meant court proceedings cannot take place.'
Paradisis represents two of the police officers who alleged that Maguire, formerly United's captain, kicked and punched them on the island.
He said his clients were 'patient men' and added: 'They are professionals and they know that justice [in this country] can take a long time.'
Officials, though, are said to be reluctant to press on with the case due to concerns it has damaged the island's reputation and dealt a blow to tourism.
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