https://www.skysports.com/football/...gravated-assault-resisting-arrest-and-bribery Maguire found guilty of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and attempted bribery. Doesn’t look good does it. Edit: the quotes in the Graun article make him seem like a right tit. https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...y-of-aggravated-assault-and-bribery-in-greece
Short answer is I don’t know. I assume that as it’s a purely off field matter it’s outside the remit of the FA to act, though I would expect Southgate to drop him from the England squad for a period of time after his comments earlier today. Whether United act remains to be seen. All this probably hinges on an appeal anyway, I imagine a fair amount of resources will be thrown at this from his side.
Surely this must equate to bringing the game into disrepute and a fine and ban should be applied - though only when all the legal proceedings have been completed as you say an appeal is likely, but this was not the expected outcome today so the appeal is probably not a formality either.
Yeah good point. I have really no idea what the FA’s procedures are and where their remit ends with this.
Greek laws seem very odd. You can be arrested for attempted bribery and if found guilty, can...pay a fine instead of doing the sentence!
With Maguire being a Man Utd player there was bound to be a penalty - though rumours that they are flying out Bruno Fernandes out to take it have been denied
This morning: Southgate faces selection headache about Harry Maguire This evening: No he ****ing doesn't
How many on here would keep their job if they were convicted of assault and bribery? None. Maguire should be sacked and no other club should touch him if the same logic applied to him. But he might get a few weeks ban at worst
It depends on the circumstances and country, I think. He was caught, charged and convicted in a few days and he'll pay it off with a fine. That makes it seem more like he's been caught speeding or something.
Certainly employment law has made it a lot harder for people to be dismissed because of a conviction. But I think assault would pass the test in a footballer's case.
Catona assaulted someone during a game and didn't get dismissed. You don't sack a multi-million pound asset unless it costs you more than it's worth. A member of the coaching staff or ground staff would be out on his ear though, of course.
What makes it hilarious is that, on the one hand, Maguire was playing the "Don't you know who I am?" card to try and get off On the other hand, the bribe that was offered to make the charges go away was reportedly something between €50 and €200, which is hardly going to cover kicking off with the Greek police because as any 18-30 veteran will tell you, you do not **** with the Greek police
