Giggs gets UEFA nod to face Russians

RYAN GIGGS has been cleared to play in Wales' Euro 2004 play-off decider tonight after UEFA rejected Russia's bid to have him kicked out of the match.

UEFA's disciplinary chiefs rejected an appeal by the Russian Football Union to have Giggs banned for the clash at the Millennium Stadium following an alleged elbow on defender Vadim Evseev in Saturday's explosive first leg.

But the Manchester United winger will have to face a UEFA charge of "improper conduct" at a later date, which could result in a subsequent ban, but most likely will be a fine.