Daily Mirror

FANS’ FURY AS WALES CHASE GIGGS

- BY JAMES NURSEY

RYAN GIGGS has been interviewe­d by Wales but faces a backlash from unhappy supporters at his potential appointmen­t.

FAW chief Jonathan Ford has interviewe­d bookies favourite Giggs (right), Craig Bellamy, Chris Coleman’s assistant Osian Roberts and Mark Bowen. Manchester United legend Giggs, 44, made 64 appearance­s for his country from 1991-2007.

But after making his debut against Germany in 1991, he did not play a friendly until Wales’ first match at the Millennium Stadium in 2000.

His perceived willingnes­s to prioritise United over Wales caused resentment and he upset fans again when he was a TV pundit for England’s game against Brazil on the night Wales hosted Panama in November. One fan said: “Giggs never had Wales truly in his heart. He was on the TV watching England, he should be watching Wales instead.”

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