Manchester United defender Harry Maguire was found guilty of assault at trial on Tuesday. He was handed with a 21-month suspended sentence following his arrest after a brawl on the island of Mykonos last week.
Maguire was withdrawn from the England squad Tuesday by coach Gareth Southgate after his conviction. The coach did so after Maguire was selected for two upcoming matches.
“In light of this evening’s developments, I can confirm I have withdrawn Harry Maguire from the England squad for the matches against Iceland and Denmark,” Southgate said. “As I said earlier today, I reserved the right to review the situation. Having spoken to Manchester United and the player, I have made this decision in the best interests of all parties and with consideration of the impact on our preparations for next week.”
Maguire has made 26 appearances for England. England plays Iceland on Sept 5 and Denmark three days later in the UEFA Nations League.
Southgate’s side has not played this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, which led to the European Championship being postponed until 2021.
Maguire’s United teammate, 18-year-old forward Mason Greenwood, has been brought into the senior squad for the first time.