Val McDermid shuns Raith Rovers over signing; Edinburgh; 1 February 2022
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The author Val McDermid has said she will withdraw her support and sponsorship of Raith Rovers football club after it signed David Goodwillie.
The striker was ruled to be a rapist and ordered to pay damages in a civil case in 2017.
He never faced a criminal trial over the rape accusation after prosecutors said there was not enough evidence.
Ms McDermid, known for her popular crime fiction novels, has been a lifelong fan of the Fife club.
She was the Scottish Championship team's main shirt sponsor but said that deal would now be ended as a result of the signing.
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