Harry Maguire - New Club Captain

Originally Posted by red in cumbria

Don't think so, that might be one reason the sentence is suspended.

It's suspended because it's his first defence and classes as misdemeanors.

Originally Posted by BarryX

Interesting take from the policeman's lawyer. Basically says he completely fabricated the part about the Albanians and the date rate drug and should hang his slab in shame. Surely they'd have taken her to a hospital to get checked out/tested and have some photographic evidence of where she was injected.

he only made comments "which did not imply diminished professionalism" on the part of the officers and only became angry after being hit on his golden leg, described as his "dominant" leg (ie: the only one that is any £#%&!ing use at all).

the only thing that has definitely been injected is an element of humour.

Originally Posted by BarryX

Interesting take from the policeman's lawyer. Basically says he completely fabricated the part about the Albanians and the date rate drug and should hang his slab in shame. Surely they'd have taken her to a hospital to get checked out/tested and have some photographic evidence of where she was injected.

Think it's %@#$&!s to be honest. Initial reports were he was fighting with other English lads. Been out on the piss all day and night, got into a scrap, hit some coppers...it happens. Attempting to bribe them was probably what pissed them off the most.

Harry hits yer
Harry kicks yer
Harry bribes yer
Harry harry

Originally Posted by windy waffles

It's suspended because it's his first defence and classes as misdemeanors.

As already stated, in several other countries he would be getting banged up for those offences - first time or not.

Originally Posted by windy waffles

Attempting to bribe them was probably what pissed them off the most.

yup. never get out your cheque book* and say "alright.... how much is this going to cost?" they have pride, these corrupt foreign joke policemen/bandits, you know.

Originally Posted by BarryX

Interesting take from the policeman's lawyer. Basically says he completely fabricated the part about the Albanians and the date rate drug and should hang his slab in shame. Surely they'd have taken her to a hospital to get checked out/tested and have some photographic evidence of where she was injected.

You mean the state prosecutor?

Originally Posted by Sparky***

You mean the state prosecutor?

Just what I read in the mail:

Ioannis Paradissis, lawyer for two of the six policemen involved in the case told MailOnline that Maguire is a 'disgrace' and has 'invented a pack of lies and has not had the decency to apologise.'

Mr Paradissis said: 'He has insulted our police officers and he and his friends left three of them injured. They had to be taken to hospital and were brutally beaten by Maguire, his brother Joe and their friend.

'Maguire and his friends then invented a story about Albanians attacking his sister. I've never heard such rubbish. This was a shameful attempt to cover up their disgusting behaviour and an insult to Albanians and the Greek police.

'Maguire is a role model, he should hang his head in shame and return to Greece to apologise.' 

why would the police need a lawyer if they've not done anything wrong?

weird.

They've had a trial without slabhead being there? Within a week of the event?

Originally Posted by atticusgrinch

They've had a trial without slabhead being there? Within a week of the event?

What I don't get is why come up with some weird #@&%! & bull story if it didn't have some truth to it. They must've known that the prosecution would throw the book at him and stick by their version of events no matter what.

If the prosecutions version of events are what actually happened, why not just come out and say that it was a stupid regrettable mistake, apologise profusely but say the bribery accusation is utter %@#$&!s. Meet them in the middle and everyone can get on with their lives.

100% there's something seriously dodgy about this.

Originally Posted by Sparky***

why would the police need a lawyer if they've not done anything wrong?

weird.

Maybe for any civil element of the case? To support them if they got cross-examined etc??

Either way, it's not a good look for Harry. As WW said, he was no doubt leathered and on edge with the continued abuse he was getting from opposition fans. What happened next, maybe we'll never truly know. But the fact he was in that position in the first place wasn't very smart. Surely when you're a multi-millionaire football player known the world over, you plan your holidays/drinking sessions a little bit more carefully.

Originally Posted by BarryX

Maybe for any civil element of the case? To support them if they got cross-examined etc??

Either way, it's not a good look for Harry. As WW said, he was no doubt leathered and on edge with the continued abuse he was getting from opposition fans. What happened next, maybe we'll never truly know. But the fact he was in that position in the first place wasn't very smart. Surely when you're a multi-millionaire football player known the world over, you plan your holidays/drinking sessions a little bit more carefully.

Disagree. Some of united's best captains were convicted criminals.

Originally Posted by atticusgrinch

Disagree. Some of united's best captains were convicted criminals.

Yeah, cant see this affecting much. Nobody I've spoken to (about 3 blokes in the pub, one at work and the cats) gives a shit about it.

Originally Posted by atticusgrinch

Disagree. Some of united's best captains were convicted criminals.

Personally, I'm with you and don't give a rat's arse. At the end of the day, he's a young man having a drink with his mates and shit happens. He's also a Utd player, our captain as you've said, and hope he stays it. However, the problem is more the context of the times we live in and (no doubt) the fact that he'll be slaughtered in the press (especially if they find any evidence that proves he's fed them bullshit, which I truly hope he hasn't).

Dropped from England squad. Great. Just need the rest of the United lads to £#%&! them off now.

Such a stupid decision from Southgate to include him in the squad considering everything going on. So £#%&!ing dumb.

Personally, I don't give a £#%&!, but the club will be need to be seen doing something.

I think he'll lose the captaincy and they might leave him out for a few weeks.