Former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs will go on trial at Manchester Crown Court on 24 January next year.

Mr Giggs, 47, allegedly assaulted Kate Greville, 36, and caused her actual bodily harm at his home in Greater Manchester on 1 November last year. He is also accused of controlling and coercive behaviour between December 2017 and November 2020.

Giggs appeared at the court on Friday during a short hearing where he confirmed his identity and the date was set. He was told the trial could last three weeks.

He will also attend a plea and trial preparation hearing on 23 July. The court was told that the crown was yet to "particularise the indictment" in relation to the accusation of controlling and coercive behaviour.

Mr Giggs, who is accused of using violence, isolation, belittling, humiliation, harassment, degradation and abuse, previously issued a statement saying he would "look forward to clearing my name". He has also been charged with common assault by beating of Ms Greville's younger sister, Emma Greville, in the alleged same incident, which he also denies.

Former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs has arrived at court today accused of deliberately headbutting his ex-girlfriend and controlling her throughout their relationship.

Today's hearing at Manchester Crown Court is another plea and trial preparation session before the case proper is expected to begin on January 24.

At his previous appearance in the dock at Manchester Magistrates' Court three charges against him were read out and he entered not guilty pleas.

The former Manchester United player pleaded not guilty to using controlling behaviour against Ms Greville, 36, between August 2017 and November 2020.

Appearing in court, the alleged details of the behaviour were read out to Mr Giggs.

It included claims he threatened to send emails to her friends and employers about their sexual relationship, and threw her belongings out of his house when she questioned him about relationships with other women.

He also allegedly kicked her in the back, and threw her out of a London hotel room naked, when she accused him of flirting with other women.

Mr Giggs denied assaulting Ms Greville and causing her actual bodily harm following an incident at his home in Worsley, Greater Manchester, on 1 November last year.

Has he been found guilty then?

Never mind that. Did he actually do it?

Never mind that. Did he actually do it?

Did he actually do it?

Has he been found guilty then?