We have all heard many times the famous ‘where did it all go wrong?’ anecdote about George Best in the 70s and have no doubt afforded ourselves a wry smile at the tale. It makes you wonder if such an incident occurred in the modern day as to whether the story would have been appreciated in the same way; given the way that footballers are chastised for the slightest misdemeanour these days.
I know I risk the wrath of some by seemingly trivialising some of the footballer’s extra marital activities, but I ask the question as to whether it has anything to do with those who condemn it. I am sure Ryan Giggs is in a very dark place at the moment and why it is unforgiveable what he did to his wife and brother; it is his problem to sort out, not for the whole world to pass judgment on. I am sure there are many Premier League footballers out there have got up to no good off the field, but it appears Giggs is getting destroyed just because he looked to spend thousands of pounds attempting to keep his private life, well private.
I have a great amount of sympathy for Ryan Giggs and what will be his legacy within the game. If rumours in the papers are true and United are concerned that Giggs may turn his back on football in light of the last few weeks then I think it will be a terrible shame that the most decorated footballer in England of all time will bow out this way. Giggs is the finest player of his generation and deserves to be remembered so, not that person who struggled to keep his pants on. Show disgust for his off-field actions, but let’s not let it tarnish the excellent contributions he has made on it. George Best was let off for similar misdemeanours in the eyes of the public, largely down to his footballing abilities – I only hope Giggs is viewed upon in the same way in time, given the outstanding contributions he has made to the English game.
