"We got down on our knees, we put our hands in the air, they just started hitting us. They were hitting my leg saying my career's over: 'No more football. You won't play again.' And at this point I thought there is no chance these are police or I don't know who they are, so I tried to run away, I was in that much of a panic, fear, scared for my life."
"Maguire and his legal representatives had rejected multiple efforts to settle the case out of court with a financial offer -- including one made during the recess in Wednesday's hearing -- because he is committed to proving his innocence."
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire was sentenced to 15 months suspended by Greece's Supreme Court regarding a 2020 Mykonos incident, reduced from an initial 21-month sentence. Maguire intends to appeal the decision, which will quash the current judgment as occurred with his previous appeal. He and his legal team rejected multiple out-of-court settlement offers, including one during Wednesday's hearing, because he remains committed to proving his innocence. Maguire was not present at the hearing and remains available for Manchester United's match against Newcastle. No travel restrictions apply, making him eligible for England's World Cup squad. He was initially convicted of assaulting a police officer, swearing, resisting arrest, and attempted bribery, with Wednesday's sentence addressing non-serious assault, resisting arrest, and attempted bribery.
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