Harry Maguire said he feared for his life when Greek police arrested him.

Train Guy said:
He could not lie straight in bed. But money talks and he will walk away from this squeaky clean.
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Come off it. It’s pretty obvious he’s been stitched up. That was pretty clear before his interview never mind after. No way he’d do that interview if he was guilty. Still, there are many on here with a bizarre chip on their shoulders when it comes to millionaire footballers!
 
Wilf said:
first time he feared for his life was when his lawyer told him a week later in Manchester.

ive lost count of the number of times a copper has put hand-cuffs on me, and i can be absolutely honest in saying that every time they made themselves known and/or i was clear as to who they where, even on the occasions that they give me a dig, a kicking or a good hiding..& they have.

its a PR stunt.
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Haha if you honestly don’t think this type of thing goes on abroad then you’re deluded.
 
Lots of money is being thrown at trying to repair his reputation and quite frankly I don't believe any of the spin.
 
Jonny Ingbar said:
Lots of money is being thrown at trying to repair his reputation and quite frankly I don't believe any of the spin.
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So what do you think happened - he was out with his sister/partner decided to get ***ed up have a fight with some locals and then some police just for the banter?
 
Jonny Ingbar said:
Lots of money is being thrown at trying to repair his reputation and quite frankly I don't believe any of the spin.
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Utter nonsense. So you believe that Maguire was battering police then chucking money around? As opposed to his version of events, of which similar incidents happen on a regular basis. Absolute stitch up.
 
Stampy’s_Dog said:
Utter nonsense. So you believe that Maguire was battering police then chucking money around? As opposed to his version of events, of which similar incidents happen on a regular basis. Absolute stitch up.
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The police version for balance.
His legal team applied for a 3 day adjournment to prepare for the case and were granted it and,
By the way - currently he is still convicted

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...him-from-england-squad?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
 
1finny said:
I did find it interesting he didn’t turn up to the first trial.
If that was a scrote from Middlesbrough who hadn’t turned up i suspect he/she would not have got such a sympathetic hearing pleading their innocence from afar.
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"A scrote from Middlesbrough" ? a beg yer parden !
 
Stampy’s_Dog said:
Utter nonsense. So you believe that Maguire was battering police then chucking money around? As opposed to his version of events, of which similar incidents happen on a regular basis. Absolute stitch up.
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So, you've decided hes been 'stitched up', despite a number of witnesses supporting the police evidence and knowing that his PR machine is desperately trying to undermine his conviction?

Because those Johnny Foreigner's can't be trusted right?

Come on, please.

You'll be telling me the quashing of Alex Fergusons speeding ticket was a victory for British justice next!
 
1finny said:
The police version for balance.
His legal team applied for a 3 day adjournment to prepare for the case and were granted it and,
By the way - currently he is still convicted

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...him-from-england-squad?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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Whilst the prosecution lawyer try’s to discredit Harry Maguire he doesn’t really put forward any alternate events other than the coach not being stopped. He offers nothing about how the whole story started - in contrast Harry Maguire gives a full account from start to finish of his version of events. The lack of detail from the prosecution lawyer suggests to me that he is not telling the truth. Just my opinion. This board seems split on this issue. Reading that article just adds to my view that this is an attempted stitch up.
 
FatCat said:
So what do you think happened - he was out with his sister/partner decided to get p****d up have a fight with some locals and then some police just for the banter?
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Don't be silly, decent people still make stupid regrettable decisions, especially in drink.
I'm pretty open minded about this, but there is a huge PR battle from his people and that should always make you more cautious before jumping to conclusions.
 
Jonny Ingbar said:
Don't be silly, decent people still make stupid regrettable decisions, especially in drink.
I'm pretty open minded about this, but there is a huge PR battle from his people and that should always make you more cautious before jumping to conclusions.
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Read some of the other quotes - his account seems much more credible than anything put forward by the prosecution, in fact whilst he furnishes us with a lot of details I’m yet to hear their account as to what actually happened. Calm me silly if you want but the truth will out.
 
FatCat said:
Whilst the prosecution lawyer try’s to discredit Harry Maguire he doesn’t really put forward any alternate events other than the coach not being stopped. He offers nothing about how the whole story started - in contrast Harry Maguire gives a full account from start to finish of his version of events. The lack of detail from the prosecution lawyer suggests to me that he is not telling the truth. Just my opinion. This board seems split on this issue. Reading that article just adds to my view that this is an attempted stitch up.
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But if you read the report from the prosecutor he points out some factual inaccuracies in Maguire’s story. For instance - not enough time to plan the defence.
He also says there are 6 independent witnesses.

I’ve no axe to grind
The difficulty I have is people believing Maguire because he is English and disbelieving the Greeks because they are not.
Of course, people don‘t say that - they just use arguments to hide the fact that is really want they want to say.
None of us know Maguire - we just watched a heavily scripted personal account. And people choose to believe him on that basis.
It’s really odd when you think about it - putting your trust in someone you have never met.
 
What on earth is there for the police, or the islands administration or Greek authorities to gain from a 'stitch up'?

They rely almost solely on tourism in many areas, I'd assume the very last thing they would want is negative press to put off the rich and famous spending their thousands there.

I'm genuinely curious, not having a dig, but do those believing and supporting him equally believe Beckham feared for his life escaping the paparazzi when he got done for speeding, or Rio Ferdinand genuinely forgot he had a random drug test when he disappeared from their training facility? Or Prince Andrew has never met Epstein or been to his island and doesn't sweat?

There are legal professionals who coach people to be interviewed for a living, I'm sure Maguire and Man U could afford to retain one.

The truth lies somewhere in between I'm sure.

Somewhere in the murky line between a pampered millionaire footballer with no small amount of hubris, in front of his family and friends, a little intoxication, a genuine worry about getting set up or hassled by the press or fans and not wanting to get into trouble or cause a scene plus the added problem of the language barrier, you will probably get to this outcome.
 
1finny said:
But if you read the report from the prosecutor he points out some factual inaccuracies in Maguire’s story. For instance - not enough time to plan the defence.
He also says there are 6 independent witnesses.

I’ve no axe to grind
The difficulty I have is people believing Maguire because he is English and disbelieving the Greeks because they are not.
Of course, people don‘t say that - they just use arguments to hide the fact that is really want they want to say.
None of us know Maguire - we just watched a heavily scripted personal account. And people choose to believe him on that basis.
It’s really odd when you think about it - putting your trust in someone you have never met.
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have you met these six witnesses? Have we even heard their account? Are you putting your trust in them? Your make a fair point but it works both ways.
 
FatCat said:
Read some of the other quotes - his account seems much more credible than anything put forward by the prosecution, in fact whilst he furnishes us with a lot of details I’m yet to hear their account as to what actually happened. Calm me silly if you want but the truth will out.
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Perhaps you havent heard "their account" because it was detailed in the evidence, at the trial, rather than through the media.
 
FatCat said:
have you met these six witnesses? Have we even heard their account? Are you putting your trust in them? Your make a fair point but it works both ways.
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I’m putting my trust in no one.
A trial has happened and he has been convicted.
I’ll respect that decision

He will now appeal and I’ll respect the decision of the appeal

That’s all I can do really because I wasn’t there so have to rely on a justice system.

One thing I won’t do is take the word of a guy I’ve never met who had a week to prepare a scripted interview - unless and until his account of events have been proven to be accurate in a court of law.
 
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