Ryan Giggs faces eight-month wait for home debut as Wales manager... because of the Stereophonics and a monster truck rally in Cardiff
- Ryan Giggs faces wait until September for a Cardiff homecoming as Wales boss
- A concert by Stereophonics means Wales look unable to play at home in June
- Principality Stadium is off limits due to Ed Sheeran gigs and monster truck event
Ryan Giggs faces the prospect of having to wait until September before enjoying a Cardiff homecoming, due to a summer concert by the Stereophonics.
Wales look unable to play at home during the June international break because Cardiff City Stadium is booked up by the rock band, while the Principality Stadium also appears off limits due to a series of Ed Sheeran gigs and a monster truck event.
It means Giggs is set to only make his bow as an international manager in Wales when the Nations League begins in the autumn, eight months from now.
Ryan Giggs faces the prospect of having to wait until September before a Cardiff homecoming
A concert by Stereophonics means Wales look unable to play at home during June fixtures
His first matches will take place in the Far East in March, when Wales travel to Nanning for the China Cup, a friendly competition involving the host nation, Uruguay and Czech Republic.
It had been thought Wales would play at least one pre-World Cup friendly in Cardiff this summer, but the Stereophonics show on June 9 rules out the side's usual home venue.
Dates at the Principality Stadium also appear impossible as Sheeran is playing between June 21-24, with the set-up needed to begin days sooner, while there is a Monster Jam event on May 19, which will leave the pitch needing repair.
The Principality Stadium appears off limits due to Ed Sheeran gigs and a monster truck event
It means Giggs will make his bow in Wales for the Nations League, which starts in eight months
It is understood Wales have accepted that trying to schedule a home fixture will be too difficult.
A game at Swansea's Liberty Stadium is not thought to be on the agenda. It seems likely that Wales will go on the road to provide a test for teams qualified for Russia 2018.
Giggs, who impressed on his unveiling at Hensol Castle on Monday, is eager to start his tenure in earnest as soon as possible. He will fly out to Switzerland with a Welsh FA delegation for the Nations League draw on January 24.
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