Welsh footballer Ched Evans signs for Chesterfield while awaiting rape retrialSTEFAN WERMUTH/REUTERS Ched Evans, right, is challenged by England's John Terry while playing for Wales in 2011. Relevant offersA British football player awaiting a retrial after his conviction for rape was overturned has signed a one-year contract with a third-tier English club. Another third-tier club, Oldham, attempted to sign Evans months later but pulled out of the deal following pressure from sponsors. Evans, who is Welsh, was convicted in April 2012 of raping a 19-year-old woman at a hotel in north Wales. Evans is a former Manchester City striker and has played 13 times for Wales.

Source: Stuff June 20, 2016 16:07 UTC