WALES will wait until next week before deciding whether to appeal against a ban on their star player Ryan Giggs (pictured).

And, depending on the dates of fixtures, it could mean the Old Trafford ace missing his nation's massive match against England in their World Cup group.

A two-match suspension was handed out by UEFA yesterday after the Manchester United midfielder was found guilty of misconduct following an alleged elbow on Russian full-back Vadim Evseev during the Euro 2004 play-off match in Moscow on November 15.

The Russian Football Union rushed a video of the incident to UEFA with a view to having Giggs banned for the second leg in Cardiff four days later.

While that immediate suspension did not materialise and the RFU subsequently withdrew their complaint, UEFA still heard the case, along with a number of disciplinary matters, in Nyon yesterday before announcing their decision.

The Football Association of Wales have always insisted Giggs was heavily provoked beforehand and that he made minimal contact with the Russian, whose goal in the second leg in Cardiff settled the tie.

Wales boss Mark Hughes revealed they will take their time to consider all the options, and possible outcomes, before deciding how to proceed. Speaking at the World Cup qualifying draw in Germany, Hughes said: "We have until Monday to make a decision about whether we appeal.

"Looking at the wording of the decision, they (UEFA) appear to accept very little, if any, contact was made and he seems to have been punished for intent.

"The worry is that if you do appeal and it goes against you, the punishment may be increased so we have to weigh that into the equation."

Earlier this week Giggs was fined £7,500 by the Football Association for his part with other Manchester United players in the fracas after the Barclaycard Premiership game against Arsenal at Old Trafford on September 21.

Giggs and United are still considering whether to appeal against that punishment.