Manchester United captain Harry Maguire (2nd L) leaves a courthouse on the Greek island of Syros. Maguire was released from Greek police custody on August 22, 2020, TV footage showed, pending a hearing on assault charges on the neighboring island of Mykonos. /VCG

Harry Maguire's legal team has lodged an appeal against the guilty verdict in a Greek court that led to a suspended jail sentence of 21 months, Manchester United confirmed on Wednesday.

"An appeal against yesterday's verdict was lodged this morning by Harry's legal team," said a club spokesman.

"In accordance with the Greek judicial process, the filing of an appeal extinguishes the initial court verdict and nullifies the conviction.

"The appeal has been accepted and will lead to a full retrial in a more senior court. This means that Harry has no criminal record and is once again presumed innocent until proven guilty. Accordingly, he is not subject to any international travel restrictions."

Harry Maguire of Manchester United speaks to the media following the UEFA Europa League semifinal against Sevilla in Cologne, Germany, August 16, 2020. /VCG

Maguire was handed a suspended prison sentence of 21 months and 10 days on Tuesday after being found guilty of assaulting a police officer, attempted bribery and other charges.

The 27-year-old was arrested last week after an incident at a nightclub in Mykonos and spent two nights in police custody before flying home.