Premier League's Hall of Fame Withdraws Invitation to Ryan Giggs Amid Court Case
The Premier League has pulled the plug on a highly anticipated induction into its Hall of Fame, snubbing Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs over allegations of coercive and controlling behaviour against his ex-partner Kate Greville. The move comes just days after the Crown Prosecution Service announced that it was withdrawing charges against Giggs following a retrial.
Giggs had been chosen as one of the inaugural inductees to the Hall of Fame, alongside Newcastle United's Alan Shearer, back in 2020. However, the event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ultimately rescheduled for 2021. At that point, Giggs was replaced by Arsenal legend Thierry Henry.
Despite his high-profile selection, Giggs has maintained a low profile over the allegations against him. In December, he downplayed the Hall of Fame invitation, saying it "wasn't something I really think about". However, sources close to the Premier League revealed that conversations with Giggs's agents had taken place as far back as 2020.
The Premier League's decision has sparked outrage among fans and pundits, who feel that Giggs's name should be cleared by the Hall of Fame. The governing body defended its stance, stating that the selection process is carefully considered and not influenced by external factors such as high-profile cases.
In a statement, the Premier League confirmed that new players meet the criteria for selection when they retire from professional football. However, this policy does not appear to apply retrospectively, leaving Giggs's Hall of Fame induction in limbo.
The Premier League has pulled the plug on a highly anticipated induction into its Hall of Fame, snubbing Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs over allegations of coercive and controlling behaviour against his ex-partner Kate Greville. The move comes just days after the Crown Prosecution Service announced that it was withdrawing charges against Giggs following a retrial.
Giggs had been chosen as one of the inaugural inductees to the Hall of Fame, alongside Newcastle United's Alan Shearer, back in 2020. However, the event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ultimately rescheduled for 2021. At that point, Giggs was replaced by Arsenal legend Thierry Henry.
Despite his high-profile selection, Giggs has maintained a low profile over the allegations against him. In December, he downplayed the Hall of Fame invitation, saying it "wasn't something I really think about". However, sources close to the Premier League revealed that conversations with Giggs's agents had taken place as far back as 2020.
The Premier League's decision has sparked outrage among fans and pundits, who feel that Giggs's name should be cleared by the Hall of Fame. The governing body defended its stance, stating that the selection process is carefully considered and not influenced by external factors such as high-profile cases.
In a statement, the Premier League confirmed that new players meet the criteria for selection when they retire from professional football. However, this policy does not appear to apply retrospectively, leaving Giggs's Hall of Fame induction in limbo.
They're like "oh no, we can't have Ryan Giggs in our Hall of Fame because he might've done something bad" 
. Like, isn't it already established that there were allegations against him? 
Shouldn't they at least be open about why they're pulling out now? 
I mean, I get not wanting to associate with him, but can't we just have a conversation about this instead of shutting the door on his induction? 
The thing is, Giggs was already chosen back in 2020... did nobody notice then? 
I don't know, man... I feel bad for Ryan Giggs... he seems like a nice guy... 
ryan giggs was a legend but if hes done somethin wrong he should answer for it. its like you're waitin for the other shoe to drop and now everyone's gonna be like "oh great we gotta withdraw his invite" meanwhile alan shearer gets a free pass cuz he's a newfag 
dont get me wrong giggs was an amazing player but accountability is key in this life
, I'm not surprised at all. The Premier League is just covering their own backsides 
. If the court case was so weak that they're withdrawing charges after a retrial, it's clear something fishy went down 
. And to think they chose Giggs in the first place? 
What a joke! They must have thought he'd get off scot-free or something... but now they're trying to backtrack and say they made a mistake 
. The fans are going to be super upset about this, and rightfully so 
. Can't trust the powers that be these days 
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️. But, at the end of the day, he's got some serious baggage that can't be ignored 
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. I think they should've found a way to make it work, even if it meant having an open and honest conversation with Giggs about his past 
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and what really gets me is how some ppl r saying it was never gonna happen anyway 
coz of the court case. but still, u gotta wonder if there were other factors at play here too 
i get it, the allegations are serious and he hasn't exactly been forthcoming about them... but come on! he was one of the greatest midfielders of all time 
and this is how he's treated? the premier league is supposed to be about celebrating greatness not judging people based on past mistakes 
at least they're consistent in their decision-making... poor lad, i feel bad for him 
I'm shocked by this decision! 
It's not right to leave his Hall of Fame induction up in the air like this. I get why they're careful with their criteria, but come on, it's 2025! 
Maybe they should just delay the ceremony until his name is cleared? 
Just seems like a lot of drama and attention over something that shouldn't be about him, if you ask me... 