Manchester United intend to stick with Harry Maguire as club captain for the upcoming season.
Maguire was given a 21-month suspended prison sentence after being found guilty of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and repeated attempts of bribery.
The 27-year-old was convicted of all the charges against him by a court on the island of Syros. He was arrested with his brother and a friend after a fight broke out while he was on holiday in Mykonos over claims his sister was injected with a suspected "rape drug".
In their statement on Tuesday, Manchester United said Maguire would be appealing against the sentence and the player "continues to strongly assert his innocence".
Sky Sports News understands Maguire has left Greece and is expected to return to Manchester in the coming days.
Following the court's verdict, the defender was withdrawn from Gareth Southgate's England squad, having been initially included for next month's Nations League matches.
Analysis: 'England decision gives United time'
Sky Sports News reporter James Cooper...
"With England's decision, it reflects dialogue between Gareth Southgate, Harry Maguire and Manchester United and it was taken as the right reason to take him out of the firing line.
"It gives him and Manchester United plenty of time to work out what they want to do in terms of the captaincy.
"There is no suggestion that Harry Maguire will have the captaincy taken from him. What's been abundantly clear is Manchester United are backing their man.
"Manchester United have been as supportive as any club could possibly be in these circumstances."
'Court appeal process could take time'
With Maguire's team set to appeal Tuesday's verdict, James Cooper analyses the timeline for the potential legal proceedings...
"For those people thinking it might be imminent, I don't think it will be.
"This will take some time to happen, but there's optimism in the Manchester United camp and in the Harry Maguire legal team given the right sort of appeal and preparation.
"They feel they were rushed through the whole court proceedings after being given the evidence the night before the trial started.
"Their feeling is they have strong enough evidence for this whole thing to be overturned in time.
"It's a question of how long that will all take. It will certainly take a big degree of time."
SagarCR
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Our both centre backs should be changed. Mid is already strong and would be more strong by adding grealish in it. We tried sancho couldn’t get it and I heard Douglas costa coming. It will atleast make forward little strong. And if we can get other forwards also it will be better .
SagarCR
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It’s time for making Bruno a captain.
zasdimnps
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mumu you think it's a Lawless Nigeria?
Is this a Nigeria app or what? if his Nigeria is lawless what brought into Maguire case?
Benomester
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Burton almost killed a dude, and then still was captain, so i dont think it will affect
SaadAkhtarKhan
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The so called Neville, Scholes and others are on mute since it’s Maguire. If it was a foreign player, we would hear the noise. I remember when Pogba penalty was saved, it seemed like he murdered someone. Where are they now? They should stop discrimination
true bro
Small-man
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The so called Neville, Scholes and others are on mute since it’s Maguire. If it was a foreign player, we would hear the noise. I remember when Pogba penalty was saved, it seemed like he murdered someone. Where are they now? They should stop discrimination
Small-man
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Maguire should not be the club captain
dazikmrty
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Smalling is good to cover Maguire we only need United board to spend 180m to take us GREALISH and SANCHO and keep Martial and Rashford both at bench and use Greenwood at Stricker we are good to go with this Lineup
jipaeklmz
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he is not fit to b our captain
mshez_money
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talk about a leader who's experienced almost everything (even jail) but no European trophies[Crylaugh]
Rieblnps
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does he desrve the man uniteds capitan ambrand?
He doesn't even deserved it
Rieblnps
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He doesn't deserve the captain so why keeping it with him
Jebat_890
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Money talked y’all..
veydekmp
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we want new signings not this crap
surendraa
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This is the beginning of bad luck for Manchester United, hope everything goes alright
luycdouyz
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I wander what Maguire even did I just her about this am confused
mumu you think it's a Lawless Nigeria?
ndiinekelanandjigwa
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he must just face the judgement as others
Piseotuy
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He should be stripped off the captaincy
ya
Piseotuy
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I wander what Maguire even did I just her about this am confused
Piseotuy
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does he desrve the man uniteds capitan ambrand?
I don't know
sorbay2005
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does he desrve the man uniteds capitan ambrand?
zamacirtyz
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can AF stop posting this
Cikaklmnt
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💯💯 💯💯 💯 good one, we need him
Chima92
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Thats is the hand work of Ole! Sometimes I don't understand his obsession with English players. He is so blinded by nepotism that he sees no much value in foreign players.
DeLaCrUs
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Maguire suffering due to old jail
ShreekarMishra
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don't confuse handcuffs for armbands, af
Noriki01
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Xhaka swears at fans and he loses his armband, Maguire breaks the law and keeps the armband? I'm confused
voudiknru
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give it to POGBA
wosbdmpr
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Jaspino
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When Liverpool supported Luiz Suarez when he verbally insulted Man Utd player Patrice Evra. We supported Suarez but its definitely wrong to do so. And we apologize after 6years. This is a very similar incident which tells us that what Man Utd did is very wrong, u shouldnt just supported Maguire knowingly he is wrong cos it will one day come back and bite u back. That Suarez racist incident is our fault. now Man Utd is doing it all over again
with harrys decency on and off the pitch i dont believe wat d greek officials are sayin if it was a player as rough as ramos or zlatan the mindset would be totally different
Jaspino
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When Liverpool supported Luiz Suarez when he verbally insulted Man Utd player Patrice Evra. We supported Suarez but its definitely wrong to do so. And we apologize after 6years. This is a very similar incident which tells us that what Man Utd did is very wrong, u shouldnt just supported Maguire knowingly he is wrong cos it will one day come back and bite u back. That Suarez racist incident is our fault. now Man Utd is doing it all over again
speaking like a wise fellow meanwhile suarez had no reason to do so buh harry was defending his sister n nobody is really sure that he actually touched a police man
Touaknpyz
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What a bond 😂
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Nope
Puuadmprz
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who's United's captain man u fans you know?
RagnarokThor90
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What a bond 😂
flash1989
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He should be stripped off the captaincy
membckotu
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😄😄😄 what a decesion, already this is a criminal record
Perfezione
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Who else thinks the magistrate could be die hard english fan
*man utd
Perfezione
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I think the magistrate is a man utd fan
membckotu
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Since he is good at bribing I think he also offered Ole a bribe so he can keep his armband
Perfezione
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Who else thinks the magistrate could be die hard english fan
tokmnruz
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Give it to Bruno Fernandez
lukzlat910
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When Liverpool supported Luiz Suarez when he verbally insulted Man Utd player Patrice Evra. We supported Suarez but its definitely wrong to do so. And we apologize after 6years. This is a very similar incident which tells us that what Man Utd did is very wrong, u shouldnt just supported Maguire knowingly he is wrong cos it will one day come back and bite u back. That Suarez racist incident is our fault. now Man Utd is doing it all over again
The difference is Suarez has no reason whatsoever to do that, Maguire was defending his sister, it's still wrong to attack someone but he was standing up for something, Suarez wasn't standing up for anything or anyone
toybcklm
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What the hell 💔
Shacool
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Congs man✌️✌️
tiebemnyz
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When Liverpool supported Luiz Suarez when he verbally insulted Man Utd player Patrice Evra. We supported Suarez but its definitely wrong to do so. And we apologize after 6years. This is a very similar incident which tells us that what Man Utd did is very wrong, u shouldnt just supported Maguire knowingly he is wrong cos it will one day come back and bite u back. That Suarez racist incident is our fault. now Man Utd is doing it all over again
yes
kukdknoyz
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armband or handband, you know what I mean, HARRY
Willhen
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When Liverpool supported Luiz Suarez when he verbally insulted Man Utd player Patrice Evra. We supported Suarez but its definitely wrong to do so. And we apologize after 6years. This is a very similar incident which tells us that what Man Utd did is very wrong, u shouldnt just supported Maguire knowingly he is wrong cos it will one day come back and bite u back. That Suarez racist incident is our fault. now Man Utd is doing it all over again
kukdknoyz
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Keep the handband Harry, but return the handcuffs to the Greek Police, see you next time in Santorini 🍻