Wales manager Ryan Giggs arrested

Segun Adewole
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Wales manager and Manchester United legend, Ryan Giggs has been arrested on suspicion of assault, according to British media reports on Monday.

A report said the police were called to the 46-year-old former Manchester United wingerโ€™s home on Sunday night after receiving reports of a disturbance.

โ€œPolice were called at 10:05 p.m. on Sunday to reports of a disturbance. A woman in her 30s sustained minor injuries but did not require any treatment,โ€ the report quoted a statement from Greater Manchester Police as saying.

โ€œA 46-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of section 47 assault and section 39 common assault.โ€

He was released on bail pending enquiries, the report said.

Greater Manchester Police were not immediately available for comment.

The Welsh football association (FAW) noted the allegations against Giggs.

โ€œThe FAW is aware of an alleged incident involving the menโ€™s national team manager Ryan Giggs,โ€ it said in a statement.

โ€œThe FAW will be making no further comment at this current time.โ€

Wales were due to name their squad on Tuesday for November matches against the U.S., Ireland and Finland but have postponed it, reports said.(Reuters/NAN)

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