Ryan Giggs’ dometic violence retrial has been abandoned (Picture: PA)

Former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs’ domestic violence retrial, which was due to start later this month, has been abandoned after the charges were withdrawn by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) during a hearing at Manchester Crown Court.

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