Former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs has denied a charge he was violent and engaged in behaviour towards his ex-girlfriend that included isolation, belittling, humiliation, harassment, degradation and abuse, a court heard on Wednesday.

Giggs, 47, also entered a not guilty plea of actual bodily harm to PR executive Kate Greville, 36, at his home in Worsley, Greater Manchester on November 1st last year.

The Wales manager has also been charged with the common assault of Emma Greville, understood to be Ms Greville's younger sister, during the same alleged incident.

The charge of controlling and coercive behaviour in an intimate relationship alleges the abuse lasted almost three years, between December 2017 and November 2020.

Giggs appeared in the dock at Manchester Magistrates' Court for 13 minutes, speaking only to confirm his name, address and enter not guilty pleas to all three charges

He has been bailed to appear at Manchester Crown Court on May 26th on condition that he does not contact Kate or Emma Greville.

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