Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has been arrested on the island of Mykonos for allegedly attacking police officers after a raucous night out.
The £85million England international was last night pictured on a Love Island star’s Instagram page drinking shots before a police source said he became ‘very abusive and aggressive’ towards officers.
Maguire, 27, was yesterday pictured drinking at a pool party with fellow United youngsters Marcus Rashford and Brandon Williams, as well as Love Island star Chris Hughes and snooker player Judd Trump.
Police said two groups of Englishmen who were brawling outside Mykonos’ Fabrica in the early hours of Friday morning and when they tried to intervene they were rounded on by three men.
‘When the brawl was all sorted out, one of the two groups – with the football players – started verbally abusing officers. There were several policemen there. At some point, one of the three members of the group – they were aged 27, 28, and 29 – threw a swing at one of the policemen and a fight ensued.’ Petros Vassilakis a police spokesman said.
‘All of the three were arrested but during the effort to do so, the other two, including the football player, got violent also. They threw down at least two policemen, hit them with their fists and kicked them.
‘I can’t tell you what they were telling us. All English swear words against the authorities and against the work of the police. All three, including the football player, are being held in custody, locked up in Mykonos cell. They will appear before a state prosecutor on the island of Syros later today to be charged with aggravated assault.’
Harry Maguire appeared on Love Island star Chris Hughes’ Instagram stories last night and was seen drinking shots
Maguire, 27, was earlier in the day pictured drinking at a pool party with fellow United youngsters Marcus Rashford and Brandon Williams, as well as Love Island star Chris Hughes and snooker player Judd Trump.
Harry Maguire’s girlfriend Fern Hawkins posted this Instagram snap last night with the caption: ‘Holidays with you … ♥️’
The Manchester United captain Harry Maguire posing with a fan last night in Mykonos town
Harry Maguire playing earlier this month against LASK Linz at Old Trafford for Manchester United’s in the Europa League
Earlier a police source told the MailOnline how locals had called police to report raucous behaviour outside a bar and that tourists were not leaving the area – despite a coronavirus curfew in place.
‘The group were very noisy and some of the local residents called the police as they had not left the area,’ the source told the MailOnline.
‘The group of men were in a mini bus and after the police arrived the followed them. The officers pulled the van over. Two of the men got out and there was an argument and they began attacking the police. Maguire was very abusive and aggressive towards the officers.
‘He was arrested and handcuffed and taken to the police station on preliminary charges of attempted assault and using abusive language to police.’
Bar owners on Mykonos have to close at midnight or face fines from the Greek Government.
Manchester United said in a statement: ‘The club is 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.’
Footage posted on a Greek website shows Maguire earlier that night chatting with fans in the Matogiannia area of Mykonos town.
Britons were singing his name in the street and posing for selfies with the soccer ace before things went awry.
It is not clear whether that video was filmed at the same the bar as the alleged incident nor whether anyone else who appears was involved in the altercation.
His girlfriend Fern Hawkins posted an Instagram picture last night with the caption: ‘Holidays with you … ♥️’.
United players are taking time off after their Europa League exertions earlier this month.
The club were eliminated by Spanish side Sevilla last Sunday.
Had they won that fixture they would be up against Inter Milan in the final tonight nin Germany.
Maguire said he was ‘devastated’ by the semi-final exit against the Spanish side last week.
He added: ‘We deserved to go through but ultimately we fell short at the semi-final stage, for the third time this season.
‘It means a lot to us, the boys are devastated. We have a good group of lads who know what it means to play for this club and losing isn’t acceptable. Getting to semi-finals isn’t acceptable and we now have to look at taking it another step.
‘Maybe that little bit of inexperience cost us in the end. Even when we are on top, creating chances we shouldn’t concede that second goal.
‘They worked it well down the right but we have to do better. We conceded from two crosses and it’s not good enough.’