Shocking Twist: David Goodwillie's Deal with Sorrento FC Takes an Unexpected Turn
David Goodwillie's contract with Sorrento FC was swiftly rescinded after the club's announcement The decision came hours after the signing was made public due to Goodwillie's controversial past, including being ruled a rapist in a civil case in 2017
David Goodwillie, a former Scottish striker, had his contract with Australian team Sorrento FC terminated immediately after it was revealed. The club initially praised his abilities and expertise on social media, but swiftly removed the post in response to negative feedback.
Goodwillie, after being initially charged, was deemed a rapist in a civil case in 2017. Despite no criminal proceedings being initiated against him, a judge ruled that he must pay £100,000 in damages for raping a woman in a flat in West Lothian in 2011.
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Goodwillie previously left Raith Rovers eight months after signing and never made an appearance for the club
The club has announced that it has terminated its contract with David Goodwillie. According to the statement, David was supposed to join the team in Perth in the coming week to start playing for the club for the rest of the 2023 NPLM season.
The arrangement had a non-commercial purpose.
The club has notified David about their decision and extends apologies to anyone in our football and wider community who may have been offended by his signing.
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Goodwillie's tenure at Clyde was also abruptly ended due to criticism.
He parted ways with Radcliffe FC, a team in the Northern Premier League, in February of this year, only 24 hours after making his debut. The club acknowledged that they had made a "significant misstep" in recruiting the attacking player.
Goodwillie departed from Raith Rovers in September 2022, a year following his initial signing, without ever having played a single match for the team. The decision came after facing severe criticism from various parties, including Val McDermid, a club sponsor, fans, Rape Crisis Scotland, and Nicola Sturgeon, who was the First Minister of Scotland at the time.
Furthermore, Goodwillie's arrival at Stark's Park resulted in numerous resignations among board members and club volunteers. Additionally, the club's women's team chose to undergo a rebranding, and his loan move to Clyde in the previous year was also terminated due to extensive backlash.
Goodwillie has three Scotland caps and had also played for the likes of Blackburn in the Premier League, Crystal Palace, Aberdeen and Dundee United.
