Giggs and Benjamin Mendy’s trials began

Ryan Giggs, former Manchester United midfielder and interim manager, who appeared on trial from this Monday in a court in Manchester in the cases of domestic violenceCharges he denies but have forced him to resign as Wales coach ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

The former Welsh international, 48, He was arrested in November 2020 after a violent argument with his partner, Kate Greville. Accused of controlling behavior and physical violence against his partner, as well as assaulting Greville’s brother, Giggs has been placed under judicial control and risks up to five years in prison.

Following an adjournment in January, his court trial will begin on Monday at 11:30 and last 10 days. Ryan Giggs is not guilty in his first court appearance last year.

His lawyer, Chris Daw, is known to defend several big athletes, including former Chelsea and England captain John Terry, acquitted in 2012 following accusations of racist behavior towards a former teammate, Anthony Ferdinand.

Two days later it was scheduled to begin another test against a footballer in England: of Manchester City’s French defender Benjamin Mendyon Wednesday in a court in Chester (northwest).

Mendy, 27, was charged with eight counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault. charges he denies. He is suspended from the end of August 2021 by his club, Manchester City.

Giggs resigned as Wales manager in June, saying he did not want to “affect the country’s preparations for the World Cup”. He added that he “intends to continue (his) managerial career at a later date.” He was appointed in January 2018.

As a player, Giggs won 13 Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues. with Manchester United. He began his managerial career at Old Trafford as caretaker at the end of the 2013–14 season, following the sacking of David Moyes, before working as Louis van Gaal’s assistant for two years.