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  • Ryan Giggs resigns as Wales manager over domestic violence charge

    Former Manchester United footballer, Ryan Giggs, has resigned as Wales manager following an alleged domestic violence trial.

     

    The ex-Manchester United player is accused of controlling and coercive behaviour against his former girlfriend, Kate Greville.

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    Giggs, on Monday, announced he is standing down as Wales manager with immediate effect.

     

    Giggs was spotted leaving Manchester Crown Court where he was appearing on charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm to his ex-girlfriend, Kate Greville, common assault to her sister Emma Greville, and controlling or coercive behaviour.

     

    The case will go to trial at the same court on January 24.

     

    The former Manchester United player has been on leave from his post since November 2020 and faces a domestic violence trial in Manchester on 8 August.

     

    In his place, Wales’ caretaker manager Robert Page masterminded his country’s playoff win over Ukraine to book their place at this year’s World Cup in Qatar – the first time Wales have qualified for the finals since 1958.

     

    Giggs is accused of controlling and coercive behaviour against his former girlfriend Kate Greville between August 2017 and November 2020.

     

    He is also accused of assaulting Ms Greville, causing her actual bodily harm, and of the common assault of her younger sister, Emma Greville, at his home in Worsley, Greater Manchester, on 1 November 2020.

     

    The 48-year-old has denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty to all charges.

     

    At the time he was charged, the former footballer said he “looked forward to clearing my name”.

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    In a statement, Giggs said he resigned as it is “only right that the Wales FA, the coaching staff and the players prepare for the tournament with certainty, clarification and without speculation around the position of their head coach”.

     

    He added: “Whilst I am confident in our judicial process, I had hoped that the case would have been heard earlier to enable me to resume my managerial responsibilities.

     

    “Through nobody’s fault the case has been delayed.

     

    “I do not want the country’s preparations for the World Cup to be affected, destabilised or jeopardised in any way by the continued interest around this case.”

     

    The Football Association of Wales (FAW) acknowledged Giggs’ statement, adding: “The FAW places on record its gratitude to Ryan Giggs for his tenure as manager of the Cymru Men’s National Team and appreciates the decision he has taken, which is in the best interests of Welsh football.

     

    “The full focus of the FAW and the Cymru Men’s National Team is on the FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this year.”

  • Ryan Giggs pleads not guilty to assault on ex-girlfriend

    Ryan Giggs pleads not guilty to assault on ex-girlfriend

    Former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs has denied the charge he was violent and engaged in behaviour towards his ex-girlfriend including isolation, belittling, humiliation, harassment, degradation and abuse.

    A court heard on Wednesday.

    Giggs, 47, also entered a not guilty plea of actual bodily harm to PR executive Kate Greville, 36, at his home in Worsley, Greater Manchester on November 1 2020.

    He has also been charged with the common assault of Emma Greville, understood to be Ms Greville’s younger sister, during the same alleged incident.

    The charge of controlling and coercive behaviour in an intimate relationship alleges the abuse lasted almost three years, between December 2017 and November 2020.

    Giggs is nominally Wales manager but has stood down for the last games and won’t coach at Euro 2020 in summer due to the charges.

    The former player appeared in the dock at Manchester Magistrates’ Court for his first court appearance as the three charges against him were read out and he entered his not guilty pleas.

    Giggs, who spoke only to confirm his name, address and enter his not guilty pleas, has been bailed to appear at Manchester Crown Court on May 26.

    His conditions of bail are that he must not contact Kate or Emma Greville or go to any address where they are.

    The hearing, lasting 13 minutes, dealt with procedural matters as the case was sent to the crown court for a further hearing.

  • Man Utd legend Giggs arrested on suspicion of assault

    Man Utd legend Giggs arrested on suspicion of assault

    Wales manager Ryan Giggs has been arrested on suspicion of assault, according to British media reports on Monday.

    A report said the police were called to the 46-year-old former Manchester United winger’s home on Sunday night after receiving reports of a disturbance.

    “Police were called at 10:05 p.m. on Sunday to reports of a disturbance. A woman in her 30s sustained minor injuries but did not require any treatment,” the report quoted a statement from Greater Manchester Police as saying.

    “A 46-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of section 47 assault and section 39 common assault.”

    He was released on bail pending enquiries, the report said.

    Greater Manchester Police were not immediately available for comment.

    The Welsh football association (FAW) noted the allegations against Giggs.

    “The FAW is aware of an alleged incident involving the men’s national team manager Ryan Giggs,” it said in a statement.

    “The FAW will be making no further comment at this current time.”

    Wales were due to name their squad on Tuesday for November matches against the U.S., Ireland and Finland but have postponed it, reports said.

  • COVID-19: Giggs taking positives from Euro 2020 delay

    COVID-19: Giggs taking positives from Euro 2020 delay

    Wales manager Ryan Giggs says he is trying to “look at the positives” of Euro 2020 being postponed until next summer.

    Uefa made the decision on 18 March to push the event back a year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

    The tournament, due to take place from 12 June-12 July this summer, will now run from 11 June to 11 July next year.

    “We were all geared up for the summer and had good momentum. Of course that’s the negative,” said Giggs.

    “It has obviously changed our plans because we were geared up to perform this summer, we had made a trip to Baku to check things and to Rome but we are just going to replicate everything next year.

    “But I always try to look at the positives. We will hopefully have Joe Allen, which we wouldn’t have had this summer, we will have a fit and firing David Brooks.

    “Also the young players who have done so well will have a year more experience, so there are plenty of positives, but ultimately we were built up for this summer.”

  • Giggs backs Ramsey’s move to Juve, says he’ll improve

    Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has backed fellow welsh man Aaron Ramsey to join Serie A giant Juventus from Arsenal.

    Wales boss, Giggs feels Ramsey will improve as a player by moving to Turin to play alongside with top class players like Cristiano Ronaldo.

    Ramsey is set to end his long spell with Arsenal at the end of the season after agreeing pre-contract agreement with Juventus for next season.

    The 28-year-old has been with Arsenal since 2008 and has made over 300 appearances for the club.

    When asked if the move abroad will benefit one of his key players for the national team.

    “I hope so. You’ve seen the effect it’s had on Gareth Bale. He’s going to a top-class football club, one of the best in the world. That will improve you as a player, Giggs told Sky Sports

    “When you’re an international coach, all you want is your players playing and he’ll be playing at the highest level.”

  • Ryan Giggs backs Mourinho, says nothing will change if he’s sacked

    Ryan Giggs backs Mourinho, says nothing will change if he’s sacked

    Ryan Giggs has backed Jose Mourinho to turn Manchester United’s season around and says sacking him will not change anything.

    Mourinho’s challenge to his players to be in the top four by 2019 may already be over after drawing at home to Crystal Palace on Saturday, according to Giggs.

    The former United captain believes the club “needed to win every game” to achieve that, but has urged the club’s hierarchy to keep Mourinho in charge in order to bring back stability.

    “I don’t see why changing the manager at this stage will change anything,” Giggs told Sky Sports News.

    “Everyone knows what a successful manager he’s been over the years. I believe that bit of stability we’ve not had over the years – we need to stick with him.

    “But results also need to change. I think we’ve got the manager, the players to do that.”

    Giggs described Manchester United’s season so far as “inconsistent and frustrating”.

    He says the form of United’s rivals means “each game you don’t win, the task of reaching the top four is getting tougher”.

    Mourinho questioned his players’ heart after the goalless draw with Palace, while Giggs believes the team are suffering from a crisis of confidence.

    He the club to take a “baby steps” approach to turning their form around.

    “Manchester City and Liverpool, the teams up there, they are consistent,” he added. “When you’re not the gap is obviously going to be big.

    “When your nearest rivals are that far ahead of you it’s hard to take. It’s still 13 games into the season, time to claw it back.

    “But the only way of doing that is going on a run of seven or eight games unbeaten – small steps to build that confidence back up.”