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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Harry Maguire starts for Man Utd against Newcastle hours after being handed suspended sentence

  • Harry Maguire has been named in the Manchester United starting line-up to face Newcastle at St James’ Park hours after a Greek court handed him a 15-month suspended sentence.
  • The sentence relates to an incident in Mykonos in August 2020, where he was convicted of non-serious assault, resisting arrest, and repeated attempts of bribery following a brawl.
  • Maguire has consistently denied any wrongdoing regarding the charges and will appeal the decision.
  • This latest ruling follows a retrial, after he was initially found guilty in 2020 and given a 21-month suspended sentence.
  • Maguire had been a doubt for the Newcastle clash following a previous bout of illness.
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