He has denied both allegations and previously issued a statement in which he said he would “look forward to clearing my name”. A plea and trial preparation hearing will take place at Manchester Crown Court on Friday, with Giggs required to attend. Giggs has also been charged with the common assault by beating of Ms Greville’s youngster sister, Emma Greville, in the alleged same incident on November 1, which he also denies. The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has announced that caretaker boss Robert Page will manage the country at this summer’s European Championship finals. Giggs won 64 caps for Wales and had a glittering playing career with Manchester United, winning 13 Premier League titles, two Champions League trophies, four FA Cups and three League Cups.
Ryan Giggs to go on trial in January over ex-girlfriend assault charge
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Ryan Giggs will face a trial of up to three weeks in January 2022 on charges that he head butted his then girlfriend and subjected her to nearly three years of “coercive and controlling” behaviour.
Giggs, Manchester United’s record appearance-maker and a 13-time Premier League champion, is accused of assaulting Kate Greville, and a further charge relating to his alleged pattern of behaviour towards her from December 2017 to November 2020.
Another charge relates to an alleged assault by the Wales national team manager on her younger sister, Emma.