The case of Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire continues to stir controversy after a Greek court decided to postpone his retrial for the fourth time, despite more than five years having passed since his arrest on the island of Mykonos in 2020.

According to the British newspaper “Daily Mail,” the new hearing was scheduled for Wednesday morning at the Syros court, where the player’s defense team was present to present arguments aimed at clearing his name. However, the court decided to delay proceedings until March 2026 without setting a definitive date.

The new postponement raises concerns that the case may never be brought to court, as Greek law stipulates that the claim expires eight years after the incident, i.e., in August 2028.

Maguire was arrested in the summer of 2020 during a family holiday in Mykonos following an altercation with an individual. He was charged with assaulting a police officer and attempted bribery before being sentenced to 21 months in prison with a suspended sentence. However, the sentence was automatically overturned after his appeal, according to Greek legal procedures.

Previous postponements included:

• May 2023: Due to the defense lawyer’s absence.
• February 2024: Due to a lawyers’ strike in Greece.
• March 2025: For administrative and organizational reasons.
• October 2025: Fourth postponement to March 2026.

Maguire, 32, is currently resting during the international break after being excluded again from the England squad led by coach Thomas Tuchel for the matches against Wales and Latvia. He has not played for the national team since September 2024 when he was called up by interim coach Lee Carsley for the match against Ireland.

The report concludes that the case remains unresolved, with increasing speculation about the possibility of the file being closed permanently as the legal deadline approaches if the successive delays continue.