Rhodri Giggs, 41, tells of the devastating impact of finding out his brother's secret trysts with his estate agent wife - but says the former midfielder just needs to call him
RYAN Giggs' brother wants the warring pair to end their rift after the Man United star's affair with his wife - if he just picks up the phone and calls him.
Rhodri Giggs, 41, said they have not spoken to each other in seven years after the footballer's secret romps with his wife Natasha was revealed.
Former midfielder Ryan, now national manager of his native Wales, apologised to Rhodri weeks later - saying only that he "wasn't thinking".
But heartbroken Rhodri claims his brother has not followed up his words with actions - and they still do not speak to each other.
The dad-of-three told the : "He said all the right things, but it was a matter of action and it was all words."
Rhodri is now single after he and Natasha split in the aftermath of the affair - but have stayed amicable for the sake of their 12-year-old son.
Ryan, who also later split from wife Stacey, would meet estate agent Natasha for trysts in show houses and hotels in a secret relationship lasting eight years.
HGV-driver Rhodri worries that the rift has affected his relationship with other family members too.
He described the period after finding out his wife and brother's eight year affair as a "difficult time" in his life.
Rhodri said: "Ryan apologised a month or two months after the story came out.
“It was a bit of a struggle at first, but he was over in Spain, when he came back we chatted. We didn’t go into detail to be honest, just ‘obviously he wasn’t thinking’, blah, blah blah.
“He said all the right things, but it was a matter of action and it was all words."
He said all the right things, but it was a matter of action and it was all words
Rhodri Giggs
Asked if he would talk to Ryan, 45, if he called him, Rhodri added: "It’s not me asking him to do that.
"But if he did, get on with it, it may not work out, it may do.”
And speaking of the impact of the affair, he told the Star: "It’s something that was a difficult time, but it’s seven or eight years ago and everyone has moved on."
Rhodri is the face of a new ad campaign by Paddy Power - as the bookmaker's "loyalty ambassador".
He says he "doesn't really care" if Ryan sees the ads - which show Rhodri winking to camera when Wales lose and questions are asked of the manager.
But Rhodri added: "It’s a bit of fun the loyalty advert, it’s taking a dig at myself."
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