Ryan Giggs lands first job since being cleared of domestic violence charges…

Ryan Giggs is back in the beautiful game as director of football at Salford - a post he has held for much of the season.

The former Manchester United star is one of the Sky Bet League Two club's co-owners, with March 27 marking the 10th anniversary of the Class of 92's high-profile takeover.

Nicky Butt replaced fellow co-owner Gary Neville as Salford's chief executive in October and PA has learned Giggs has this season stepped up to the position of director of football.

It is the 50-year-old's first job back in football since standing down as Wales manager in June 2022 in the run up to the World Cup in Qatar due to a then upcoming trial.

Giggs was cleared of domestic violence allegations made by his ex-girlfriend Kate Greville last July and a source close to him said at the time that he had 'unfinished business in the game'.

The resumption of his managerial and coaching career may come down the line, but for now he is working as Salford's director of football.

The club have not formally announced Giggs' role, with the first mention of his new title coming in the recent confirmation of Alex Bruce as part of manager Karl Robinson's coaching set-up.