Oldham chairman: No moral judgement over Hughes

Oldham chairman Simon Blitz insists the club did not make any moral judgements in deciding to sign controversial striker Lee Hughes.

Tue, 28 Aug, 2007 - 17:02

Oldham chairman Simon Blitz insists the club did not make any moral judgements in deciding to sign controversial striker Lee Hughes.

The 31-year-old was unveiled by Athletic today, having recently been released after a three-year spell in prison for causing death by dangerous driving.

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