By Kieran Lynch
Ryan Giggs has again been snubbed by the Premier League as they announced their latest Hall of Fame shortlist.
The Manchester United legend – who holds the record for most assists in Premier League history and won the title on 13 occasions – has again been left out of the running despite being cleared of domestic violence charges last year.
Giggs, 50, was facing charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm over an alleged headbutt on ex-girlfriend Kate Greville plus further counts of coercive or controlling behaviour against her and common assault against her sister Emma.
But in a ten-minute court hearing last July, the prosecution offered no evidence and not guilty verdicts were given in respect of his charges.
While Giggs was left out again by the Premier League, six of his former Manchester United team-mates have made the 15-man shortlist.
Ryan Giggs has been left out of the Premier League’s Hall of Fame shortlist once again despite being cleared of domestic violence charges last year
Giggs is widely regarded as one of the Premier League’s all-time great players, winning the title 13 times and leading the all-time assist charts after a legendary spell at Old Trafford
The Premier League’s latest Hall of Fame shortlist includes 12 previous nominees
John Terry (L) and Michael Owen (R) are in the running for a fourth consecutive time
Those include fellow 1999 Treble winners Gary Neville and Andy Cole, as well as Michael Owen, Michael Carrick, Edwin van der Sar and Nemanja Vidic.
Former Liverpool striker Owen and John Terry are in the running to make the Hall of Fame for a fourth time, while there are three new entrants.
Cesc Fabregas, Eden Hazard and David Silva all appear on the shortlist for the first time, as they became eligible following their retirements from playing.
A host of strikers are included, with Jermain Defoe, Les Ferdinand Robbie Fowler in the running.
The shortlist is concluded by Arsenal Invincible Sol Campbell and former Man City star Yaya Toure.
It was earlier announced on Monday that former Arsenal and Chelsea title winner Ashley Cole had been inducted into the Hall of Fame.
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Ryan Giggs is SNUBBED by the Premier League and kept off their Hall of Fame shortlist again – despite the 13-time title winner being cleared of domestic violence charges
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