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Football: Ryan Giggs tried from Monday for domestic violence

2022-08-07T12:13:24.649Z


This Monday begins the trial before a royal court of former Manchester United player Ryan Giggs. The former Welsh coach, who had d


Ryan Giggs will know.

After a postponement in January, one of Manchester United's legends (963 games, a record) will be tried from Monday by a Manchester court for domestic violence.

Accusations that led him to resign as Wales coach, days before his country's qualification for the 2022 World Cup (a first since 1962) after its success in the play-off at the expense of Scotland in June last.

Arrested in November 2020 following a violent argument with his companion Kate Greville, Ryan Giggs is accused of behavior of control and physical violence on his companion as well as assault on the sister of the latter.

The 48-year-old former Welsh international, who has been placed under judicial supervision and faces up to five years in prison, denies these accusations.

After putting away his cleats in 2014, Ryan Giggs was first acted on the bench for his favorite club for 4 games, then he was Louis Van Gaal's assistant for two years before taking over. on the Welsh selection in 2018. The former glory of MU resigned in June from his post as Wales coach, saying he did not want "the country's preparations for the World Cup to be affected" while adding that he " intends to resume (his) managerial career at a later date.

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Another trial involving a footballer is due to start two days later in England in Chester.

This is the French defender of Manchester City Benjamin Mendy, world champion in 2018, targeted by ten counts of rape, attempted rape and sexual assault,

Source: leparis

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