Fans of beleaguered ice hockey team Glasgow Clan have raised almost £1,800 for a rape crisis charity over the weekend following the club's mismanaged signing - and subsequent dumping - of a player accused of sexual assault.
Supporter Callum Yorke launched a JustGiving page in support of Glasgow & Clyde Rape Crisis after the team announced it had signed Finnish defender Lasse Uusivirta on Thursday before performing an almost immediate U-turn following an outcry from fans. The 33-year-old was arrested on rape charges in the United States in 2013 but fled the country before he could stand trial.
Callum, who runs a fan page for supporters of the Scots ice hockey side, says he wanted to turn a "negative into a positive" by supporting victims of sexual assault. The page has since raised £1,785 for the charity, which has applauded fans' initiative and kindness in the wake of the disastrous signing.
