The former Manchester United player has been on leave since November 2020 and is facing a domestic violence trial in Manchester on August 8. In his place, Wales’ caretaker manager Robert Page was the mastermind of his country’s playoff victory over Ukraine to close its place in 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 behavior against his ex-girlfriend Kate Greville between August 2017 and November 2020. He is also accused of assaulting Mrs. Greville, causing her real bodily harm, and of jointly assaulting her younger sister, Emma Greville, at his home in Worsley, Greater Manchester, on November 1, 2020. The 48-year-old denied the charges and pleaded not guilty to all charges. At the time of the accusation, the former football player said that he “was looking forward to clearing my name”. In a statement, Giggs said he resigned as “it is right for Wales, the coaching staff and the players to prepare for the tournament with certainty, clarity and without speculation about their coaching position.” He added: “While I am confident in our judicial process, I hoped that the case would have been heard earlier so that I could regain my managerial responsibilities. “It’s no one’s fault the case has been delayed. “I do not want the country’s preparations for the World Cup to be affected, destabilized or jeopardized in any way by the continuing interest in this case.” The Football Association of Wales (FAW) acknowledged Giggs’ statement, adding: “FAW is grateful to Ryan Giggs for his role as Cymru Men’s national team coach and appreciates the decision he has made, which is the best. interests of Welsh football. “The full focus of FAW and the Cymru Men’s National Team is on the FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this year.”
