Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has been granted a full retrial after appealing against Greek court convictions on multiple charges following a brawl on the island of Mykonos last week, the Premier League club said Wednesday.
England defender Maguire was found guilty of repeated bodily harm, attempted bribery, violence against public employees and insult after his arrest in a brawl in which two police officers were assaulted.
The 27-year old was handed a suspended prison sentence of 21 months and 10 days.
In accordance with the Greek judicial process, the filing nullifies Maguire's conviction and United confirmed there will be a full retrial in a more senior court.
The case will be retried within the next two years by a court on the nearby island of Syros, sources close to the process told Reuters.
Maguire's brother Joe and friend Christopher Sharman were also found guilty of offences related to the incident and received suspended prison sentences.
They denied any wrongdoing.
England coach Gareth Southgate withdrew Maguire from his squad for next month's Nations League matches against Iceland and Denmark.
Ioannis Iakovos Paradisis, the lawyer who represented the police officers Tuesday, confirmed an appeal had been filed on behalf of all three men.
He said since the case will be heard again, the defendants will have the opportunity to appear in court this time and provide explanations.
