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Manchester United Star Maguire Arrested On Greek Island After Fight With British Tourists

Harry Maguire joined Manchester United from Leicester last year for £80 million, a world record for a defender. He was England’s star performer at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
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Manchester United captain Harry Maguire, 27, was arrested in the early hours of Friday, 21 August, on the Greek island of Mykonos by police investigating an assault.

United issued a brief statement saying 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.

​Manchester United lost 2-1 to Sevilla in the Europa League semi final on Sunday, 16 August, and Maguire is understood to have travelled to Greece during the week.

The Greek news agency ANA said Sheffield-born Maguire, his brother and a friend were involved in a fight with other British tourists around midnight on Thursday, 20 August.

​Residents reportedly called the police who eventually arrested Maguire and his group.

ANA said Maguire and the others were due to appear before a prosecutor later.

Ironically United’s conquerors, Sevilla, face Inter Milan in the Europa League final in Cologne on Friday night.

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