Ched Evans deal off after row engulfs Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic has been at the centre of furious debate over the signing the convicted rapist Ched Evans.
Oldham Athletic has been at the centre of furious debate over the signing the convicted rapist Ched Evans.
Prime Minister David Cameron suggested Evans should consider voluntary work to demonstrate to the public that he was "really sorry about what happened and you want to atone for what you have done".
"My view is it is not for politicians to pick football teams, it should be for football clubs to pick their teams.
"But as they do that, they have to recognise that football players are role models for young people and they have to think about what will the impact be on the club, what will the impact be on young people.
"I would rather clubs demonstrated that responsibility and took the decisions themselves rather than feeling anyone has to step in.
"As for people in this position, surely the position is to recognise when you have done something wrong and you have been punished, rightly punished, you have to work your way back - that might mean doing more voluntary work, putting more back in, in order to demonstrate to the public, the country, the football-loving country we are, that you are really sorry about what happened and you want to atone for what you have done."
The chairman of Oldham Athletic says the time has come for him to sell the club.
Hull boss Steve Bruce has revealed he contact Oldham Athletic to support their attempts to sign convicted rapist Ched Evans.
FA chairman Greg Dyke says there is "no basis" for the governing body to intervene in the case of convicted rapist Ched Evans.