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Sheffield United withdraws convict Ched Evans’ training facilities

Ched Evans was released from prison after completing half of a five-year sentence, for the rape of a 19-year-old woman in a hotel room in 2011.

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Ched Evans was convicted for the rape of a 19-year old woman in a hotel room in 2011.
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Sheffield United declared that the decision to allow former player and convicted rapist, Ched Evans, to use their training facilities has been withdrawn.

The club stated that they 'vehemently' denounce violence against women in the 'strongest possible terms'. They further said that they didn't anticipate the extensive criticism it received for its decision to allow Evans to train at the club, the BBC reported.

In view of disappointment of the supporters, over the decision to permit Evans to use training facilities at Sheffield, the club has come to a decision to retract the opportunity given to Evans, after consulting supporters, officials, staff and sponsors.

Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill has announced that she wants her name to be taken off the stands, if the club resigns him. In wake of the club's decision to permit Evans to return to training, TV presenter Charlie Webster, 1960's pop star Dave Berry, and Sheffield businesswoman, Lindsay Graham, have all resigned as patrons of the club.

Evans was released from prison in October, after completing half of a five-year sentence, for the rape of a 19-year-old woman in a hotel room in 2011.

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