Wales Sack Giggs After Assault Charges

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Former Manchester United Winger Ryan Giggs
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Wales manager Ryan Giggs will not be in charge of the team during the Euro 2020 the Welsh FA has confirmed. 

Giggs, 47, has been released on bail ahead of the court appearance.

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) issued a statement saying caretaker boss Robert Page, who has overseen matches since November, would remain in charge for Euro 2020.

"In light of this decision, the FAW can confirm that Robert Page will assume the role of Cymru (Wales) men's national team manager for this summer's Euro 2020 tournament and will be assisted by Albert Stuivenberg," the FAW said.

"An FAW board meeting will be convened to discuss these developments and its impact on the association and the national team."

Police say the former Manchester United winger will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court on April 28.

"We have authorised Greater Manchester Police to charge Ryan Giggs with engaging in behaviour which was controlling or coercive and assault occasioning actual bodily harm," said the CPS statement.

"A charge of assault by beating relating to a second woman has also been authorised."

Giggs was charged with assault causing actual bodily harm against a woman in her 30s and the common assault of a woman in her 20s.

Both assault charges relate to an incident on November 1 last year, which is understood to have happened at Giggs' home. The older woman was treated for injuries at the scene.