The Reborn Foreign Football Thread

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Raith Rovers sign David Goodwillie, and as a result lose two directors, two sponsors, and the women’s team captain. They’ve since released this appallingly misguided statement:
https://www.raithrovers.net/52429/club-statement-10.htm
In case it gets yanked:

As announced on our website last night, Raith Rovers FC can confirm that we have signed David Goodwillie from Clyde FC.

David is a proven goal scorer, and this will be his second stint with the club, having previously played for us on loan from Dundee United during season 2007-08.

As with all new signings, the club has carefully considered our position as a Community Club and we completely respect the differing views among fans and stakeholders, many of whom we have spoken to directly in the past 24 hours and are continuing to engage with.

As David has previously played for Raith Rovers earlier in his career, we consider him to be part of Raith Rovers Football Club. The management team is familiar with David’s career and background and – in particular – his footballing ability. That is our foremost consideration, and we believe that he will strengthen the Raith Rovers playing squad.

Please be assured that as a community football club we fully acknowledge this signing has divided opinion amongst our loyal fans and commercial stakeholders; We aim to rebuild that trust.

While acknowledging the gravity of what happened ten years ago, as a club we fully support and encourage rehabilitation, and many factors influenced our signing.

First and foremost, this was a football related decision.
 
Blimey, what a mess. Surely his contractual position is that he's a 32 year old who's just signed a two and a half year contract.
 
Raith have played an absolute blinder there….
 
****ing ridiculous
 
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