Former Sheffield United striker Ched Evans was reportedly released from prison this morning after serving half of his sentence for rape.
The 25-year-old has been behind bars for the last two years after he was convicted in 2012 of raping a 19-year-old woman in a hotel back in May the previous year.
According to BBC Sport, Evans, who is believed to be keen on a return to football, walked out of jail this morning.
The Blades have held discussions with manager Nigel Clough about the possibility of re-signing the forward, but a number of fans are opposed to his return.
An online petition calling for the club not to take Evans back has acquired almost 150,000 signatures.
