Former Scotland striker David Goodwillie has had his contract with Australian group Sorrento FC rescinded - hours after his deal was introduced.The membership posted on social media, describing him as a participant of "actual high quality and expertise" however then deleted the message following criticism.Goodwillie was dominated to be a rapist in a civil case …
Former Scotland striker David Goodwillie has had his contract with Australian group Sorrento FC rescinded – hours after his deal was introduced.
The membership posted on social media, describing him as a participant of “actual high quality and expertise” however then deleted the message following criticism.
Goodwillie was dominated to be a rapist in a civil case in 2017, six years after being initially charged. No prison proceedings had been instructed in opposition to Goodwillie, however he was ordered to pay £100,000 in damages by a decide after it was dominated he raped a lady in a flat in West Lothian in 2011.
“Sorrento Soccer Membership has rescinded its contract with David Goodwillie,” the membership stated in a press release.
“David was scheduled to reach in Perth inside the subsequent week to begin enjoying with the membership for the rest of the 2023 NPLM season.
“The association was non-commercial in nature.
“The membership has knowledgeable David of its choice and apologises to anybody in our soccer and broader neighborhood that will have been triggered offence by his signing.”
In February this 12 months he left Northern Premier League aspect Radcliffe FC – simply 24 hours after his debut – with the membership saying they made a “important misstep” in signing the ahead.
The earlier 12 months, Goodwillie left Raith Rovers in September 2022, eight months after initially signing and having not made a single look for the Kirkcaldy membership. It was after ferocious backlash from membership sponsor Val McDermid, followers, Rape Disaster Scotland and Scotland’s First Minister on the time, Nicola Sturgeon.
His arrival at Stark’s Park additionally prompted a raft of resignations amongst board members and membership volunteers, whereas the membership’s girls’s aspect opted to rebrand beneath a special identify, whereas his mortgage transfer to Clyde final 12 months was additionally terminated after widespread backlash.
Goodwillie has three Scotland caps and had additionally performed for the likes of Blackburn within the Premier League, Crystal Palace, Aberdeen and Dundee United.
Keep in touch with our news & offers
