English football club Oldham Athletic are under growing pressure not to sign striker Ched Evans, who is a convicted rapist.
The 26 year-old was due to be revealed (Monday) on a long-term deal at the League One club.
But tens of thousands have signed a petition urging the club to change its mind - and a board meeting has been called to make a decision on the player.
Evans was found guilty in 2012 of raping a 19 year-old woman and was released from prison in October.
Football writer from the Sun newspaper Vikki Orvice says Oldham had felt he deserved a second chance.
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Football writer from the Sun newspaper Vikki Orvice says Oldham should have waited.
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