Ryan Giggs Appears At Crown Court over Coercive Control Accusations
Wales’s manager and former Manchester United player Ryan Giggs will go on trial in January accused of head-butting his ex-girlfriend and controlling her.
Gathogo Wanjiru 
The 47-year-old is alleged to have assaulted Kate Greville, 36, and caused her actual bodily harm at his home in Greater Manchester on 1 November last year.
Giggs is also accused of controlling and coercive behavior between December 2017 and November 2020.
The Wales boss will face trial at Manchester Crown Court on 24 January.
Giggs appeared before the court on Friday during a short hearing where he confirmed his identity and the date was set. He was told the trial could last three weeks.
The former Man United winger will also attend a plea and trial preparation hearing on 23 July.
Giggs is facing different accusations e.g. use of violence, isolation, belittling, humiliation, harassment, degradation, and abuse.
However, Giggs previously issued a statement saying he would "look forward to clearing my name".
Mr. Giggs was bailed until his court appearance in July.
The Football Association of Wales (FAW) announced Robert Page as the caretaker manager who will manage the country at this summer's European Championship finals.
