Raith Rovers apologise and confirm David Goodwillie will not play for the club
Raith Rovers have apologised and performed a U-turn over their controversial decision to sign David Goodwillie earlier this week.
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David Goodwillie: Val McDermid responds to Raith Rovers decision not to play striker
Crime writer Val McDermid has described Raith Rovers’ decision not to play striker David Goodwillie as a “victory of sorts”, but warned the Scottish club faced a “long road back”.
David Goodwillie: Raith Rovers admit 'we got it wrong' and striker won't play for the club
Raith Rovers have confirmed David Goodwillie won’t play for the club after admitting “we got it wrong”.
David Goodwillie will NOT play for Raith Rovers as club chairman apologises and admits 'we got it wrong'
Raith Rovers have issued an apology to angry fans over the signing of David Goodwillie - and announced the striker will not play for the club.
David Goodwillie: Raith Rovers U-turn as Scottish club seek to end player’s contract following signing backlash
David Goodwillie will not play for Raith Rovers after the Scottish Championship club reversed their controversial decision to sign the striker. Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon and author Val McDermid led the backlash after the signing of Goodwillie, who was ruled to be a rapist during a civil case in 2017. Ad/> McDermid ended her support and withdrew her sponsorship of the club, while two directors and the captain of the Raith’s women's team also resigned in protest.
‘We got it wrong’: Raith Rovers say Goodwillie will not play for club after outcry
The chairman of the Scottish football club Raith Rovers has apologised to fans over the signing of David Goodwillie, who was found by a judge in a civil case to have raped a woman, saying the player will not be selected.
Raith Rovers confirm U-turn over rapist footballer David Goodwillie
Raith Rovers have apologised and performed a U-turn over their controversial decision to sign David Goodwillie earlier this week.
Goodwillie 'will not be selected' by Raith Rovers
David Goodwillie "will not be selected by Raith Rovers" and the club "will enter into discussions with the player regarding his contractual position", chairman John Sim has said in a statement.
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