British footballer Ched Evans, who was convicted of raping a woman in a hotel room, has said he is “determined to continue the fight” to clear his name and return to playing.

Convicted rapist Ched Evans has said he is “ashamed” of his actions – but expressed no remorse for his crime as he continues to protest his innocence.

Footballer Ched Evans is believed to have left prison after serving half of a five-year sentence for raping a 19-year-old woman in a hotel.

A League One football club has yet to decide whether convicted rapist Ched Evans will be allowed to play for them again after he is released from prison this week, its manager has said.

The girlfriend of convicted rapist and star striker Ched Evans has stood by him because she feels “protective” towards him.