Man United’s Maguire in court over police ‘assault’

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire will appear before a Greek prosecutor Saturday to face charges of allegedly assaulting police on the island of Mykonos , with his lawyer promising a swift resolution .

“ Everything is going well . Maguire denies the charges . If all goes well , we ’ ll be done ( today ) , ” Constantinos Darivas told Greek sports website gazzetta . gr .

Darivas added that the England centre -back was in “ fine condition ” despite spending two nights in detention since his Thursday night arrest .

Maguire will be taken before a prosecutor before midday .

The case is being heard on the island of Syros , the administrative hub of the Cycladic island group that includes Mykonos .

The £ 80 - million ( 88 - million - euro ) defender was arrested early Friday after what Greek police described as an “ altercation ” between two groups of British tourists on Mykonos .

A Greek police statement on Friday said that three men aged 27 , 28 and 29 had been arrested in Mykonos .

Greek state agency ANA identified the suspects as Maguire , his brother and a friend .

The police said an officer was punched on the scene , and that a second fight had broken out at the local police station where the three men “ strenuously resisted ( arrest) , pushing and striking three officers . ”

One of the suspects then tried to bribe the officers to hush up the incident , the police said .

The suspects are accused of assault, resisting arrest , verbally insulting and threatening the arresting officers , and attempted bribery, the police said .

Four Mykonos officers sustained slight injuries in the fracas , the authorities said .

Mykonos is popular with sports stars and celebrities for its all- night nightlife and beaches .

United on Friday said in a brief statement they were “ aware of an alleged incident involving Harry Maguire in Mykonos last night. ”

“ 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, ” the club added .

AFP