Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Paul MacInnes

Premier League withdrew Ryan Giggs’s hall of fame invitation amid court case

Ryan Giggs in 2020
Ryan Giggs in 2020, when still manager of Wales. Photograph: Anton Uzonov/AP

Ryan Giggs was invited to become an inaugural member of the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2020, only for the offer to be withdrawn.

Manchester United’s record appearance-maker was chosen alongside Alan Shearer to become the first inductees to the hall of fame in 2020, only for the event to be postponed because of the Covid pandemic. At a rescheduled event in 2021, Giggs was replaced by Thierry Henry.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.