Maguire will FINALLY gets court date: Utd star's to clear his name over 'brawl'

Harry Maguire will get the chance to clear his name over allegations of assault and bribery despite suggestions the case may never go back to court in Greece.

Maguire's retrial was delayed again earlier this month due to a Greek lawyers' strike. It is now due to take place on March 25, 2025, four-and-a-half years after he was arrested in Mykonos on suspicion of assaulting police officers and attempted bribery following an alleged brawl on a family holiday.

The 30-year-old Manchester United defender, who strenuously denies the allegations, was found guilty and handed a 21-month suspended sentence, but the verdict was automatically quashed on appeal.

Announcing the latest delay, a court official in Syros suggested that time may run out to hold the retrial before the cut-off date in August 2028, saying: 'At this rate Maguire may have retired from professional football when he receives a summons.

'After eight years the statute of limitations kicks in. If the case hasn't been heard by then it will be written off.'

However, prosecuting lawyer Yannis Paradisis told Mail Sport there is no chance of that happening.

'It will come to court,' said Paradisis. 'There is an eight-year statute of limitation from the date of the crime but we still have time for that.

'They (the Maguire camp) are waiting for their day in court. Hopefully there are no other strikes, but you never know. There is no way it isn't coming to court.'