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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Josh Halliday North of England correspondent

Ryan Giggs domestic abuse trial was case without winners

Ryan Giggs pictured last year
Ryan Giggs was told on on Tuesday that the charges had been dropped. Photograph: Ed Sykes/Reuters

He is the most decorated footballer of the English game but Ryan Giggs may celebrate the end of his court case more than any medal he won on the pitch.

Almost 1,000 days after he was arrested on suspicion of assault and domestic abuse, the former Manchester United player was told on Tuesday that the charges had been dropped because his ex-partner, Kate Greville, no longer wished to give evidence.

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