Red Devils turned angels: Giggs, Neville give shelter to homeless in their planned luxury hotel

Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville, the famous students of the game from Manchester United's class of '92, took their club to heights of success. They struck fear in rivals' hearts. But in their post-playing days, they seemed to have mellowed down.

According to a report in The Independent, Giggs and Neville, in a very warm gesture, have allowed Manchester's homeless people to occupy a building, which the Manchester United stars plan to turn into a five-star hotel. As winter is coming in United Kingdom, the decision of the United legends is bound to warm many hearts.

Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs. AFP

Neville and Giggs had purchased the former stock exchange building and were renovating it for plans of a hotel. But homeless squatters have found a home there.
“What a great guy Gary Neville is. We’ve been in negotiations with him and things are looking good. He said the main building work isn’t taking place until February, so we’ll be okay to stay until then," the report quoted Wesley Hall, leader of homeless campaign group Manchester Angels as saying.
According to a BBC report, Neville and Giggs had got the permission to turn the Stock Exchange on Norfolk Street into a 35-bedroom luxury hotel was granted earlier this year after they bought the property for ‎£1.5 million.
The former Red Devils' saintly gesture has garnered considerable praise. Their decision has provided a lifeline to the homeless, who now don't have to worry about finding a roof over their head with winter around the corner.
As one person aptly tweeted on the situation, "You can't take the class out of the Class of '92."