Giggs denies headbutting partner after 'losing control'

Ryan Giggs has denied headbutting his ex-partner after "completely losing his self-control" during an argument.

The former Manchester United footballer returned to the witness box today for a second day of cross-examination from prosecutor Peter Wright.

Prosecutors claim Mr Giggs, 48, headbutted Ms Greville, 38, at his home in Worsley, Greater Manchester, on 1 November, 2020.

Mr Wright asked Mr Giggs about the prepared statement he gave to police the day after the incident, in which he said a "scuffle" broke out over Ms Greville's phone, and that his head clashed with hers accidentally.

The prosecutor said: "The reality is you headbutted her, didn't you?" Mr Giggs said: "No."

Mr Wright said: "Because in this dispute with her, you had, by that stage, completely lost your self control." Mr Giggs repeated: "No."

He also denied threatening to headbutt Ms Greville's sister Emma.

The ex-Wales manager told the court he "didn't know" why he had put in his police statement: "On both occasions I was attacked."

He agreed with Mr Wright that it was "an important assertion to be making".

Ryan Giggs was also asked about the line in his statement: "The last thing I would ever want to do is harm her (Ms Greville) emotionally or physically."

Asked by Mr Wright if that was true, Mr Giggs said: "Yes."

Mr Wright said: "Or is it in fact that these are the two things you did intend so far as this woman is concerned?" Mr Giggs replied: "No."

He agreed with Mr Wright that after the "scuffle" he had been "chastising" Emma Greville for calling the police.

Mr Wright said: "You were blaming her for what had happened, weren't you?" Mr Giggs replied: "Yes."

Mr Wright asked: "Why were you blaming Emma?" Mr Giggs said: "I don't know."

Peter Wright put it to Mr Giggs: