Harry Maguire on trial for assault in Greece

Harry Maguire has been charged with assault and swearing in public (AP/Michael Varaklas)

The trial of Manchester United footballer Harry Maguire has started in Greece following his arrest after a brawl last week on the island of Mykonos.

Maguire, who was released from custody over the weekend, was not present at the trial on the nearby island of Syros. After the session started, the court called a recess to consider various procedural issues raised by Maguire’s lawyers.