Harry Maguire's Greek Trial Delayed Again Due to Translation Issues

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire's retrial in Greece has been postponed for the fourth time, this time due to untranslated court documents. The hearing, initially set for October 8, 2025, has been rescheduled to March 4, 2026. **

By Chris Posiano

October 9, 2025 at 12:52 AM

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Manchester United defender Harry Maguire's retrial in Greece has faced another setback, with the proceedings being postponed for the fourth time in five years. The latest delay, announced on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, was attributed to "untranslated documents," pushing the hearing back to March 4, 2026.

Maguire, who was arrested in August 2020 following an altercation involving his family outside a bar in Mykonos, was initially convicted of attacking and attempting to bribe police officers. However, his conviction was overturned on appeal, leading to the retrial. Despite Maguire not being required to attend the court in person, the case has faced numerous delays, with the most recent postponement being due to a lack of translation of key documents into English.

According to Jean-Jacques Paradissis, the representative of the police officer involved in the incident, the court translator has yet to complete the translation of documents requested by Maguire's legal team. Despite the ongoing delays, Dr. Paradissis remains optimistic that the case will conclude before the Statute of Limitations expires in 2028.

Maguire and his legal team are believed to have taken all necessary steps to ensure the trial could proceed as planned. The repeated postponements have added to the complexity of the case, which has been a subject of significant media attention since its inception.

The next scheduled hearing date, March 4, 2026, offers a glimmer of hope for a resolution, though the challenges surrounding document translation continue to cast a shadow over the proceedings. As the case inches closer to its conclusion, both parties remain focused on ensuring that the legal process is completed in a timely and fair manner.

This latest development underscores the ongoing legal challenges Maguire has faced since the incident in Mykonos, highlighting the intricate nature of international legal proceedings and the importance of clear communication and translation in such cases.