Former Scotland striker David Goodwillie has had his contract with Australian team Sorrento FC rescinded - hours after his deal was announced.
The club posted on social media, describing him as a player of "real quality and experience" but then deleted the message following criticism.
Goodwillie was ruled to be a rapist in a civil case in 2017, six years after being initially charged. No criminal proceedings were instructed against Goodwillie, but he was ordered to pay £100,000 in damages by a judge after it was ruled he raped a woman in a flat in West Lothian in 2011.
"Sorrento Football Club has rescinded its contract with David Goodwillie," the club said in a statement.
"David was scheduled to arrive in Perth within the next week to commence playing with the club for the remainder of the 2023 NPLM season.
"The arrangement was non-commercial in nature.
"The club has informed David of its decision and apologises to anyone in our football and broader community that may have been caused offence by his signing."
