David Goodwillie left Scottish side Raith Rovers amid backlash after he was found to have raped woman in 2011
A football player who was ruled to have raped a woman by a civil court has appeared for a Greater Manchester club this week.
In civil proceedings, the burden of proof is on the balance of probabilities as opposed to criminal proceedings where it has to be proved beyond reasonable doubt. Directors and staff resigned following the 33-year-old's signing at Raith Rovers last year, and the women's team severed all ties with the club.
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