Rapist Ched Evans ‘may move abroad’ after being turned away from training

Convicted rapist Ched Evans may attempt to sign with a team abroad after he was turned away from his former team Sheffield United.

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by Fiona Day |
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The club decided not to let Evans to train with the team after high profile club supporters- such as Olympian Jessica Ennis- refused to agree with their decision to allow his return.

A football league source told The Mirror that his career is now over in this country.

They said: “Not a single club has expressed any interest in signing him.

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"There is no doubt not only Sheffield United but just about every club in the country has been taken aback at the strength of feeling about his case.

Ched was found guilty in 2012
Ched was found guilty in 2012

“As he is struggling to even train with fellow pros in this country, his best bet may be to go abroad and rebuild his career.”

Evans, 25, was being paid £20,000 a week before he was found guilty of raping a 19-year-old girl in 2012. He served 2 and a half years in prison before his release last month.

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His victim has had to assume a new identity, quit her job and move away from her family after her name was illegally made public by Evans’ supporters.

Evans girlfriend, Natasha Massey, has stood by him throughout the case and the controversy over his return to football.

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