David Goodwillie has vowed to 'speak my truth' in a bizarre Twitter outburst after his move to Australia collapsed due to backlash. The former Aberdeen Blackburn and Dundee United striker had penned a deal with Perth side Sorrento FC but the club were forced to rip up the deal after furious fans protested the move.
Goodwillie was ruled to have raped a woman by a civil court in 2017. The former Scotland international who was club captain at Clyde, controversially signed for Raith Rovers in January last year but they were forced to scrap the deal after fans vowed to stay away.
Now semi-pro Sorrento FC, which is managed by former St Mirren and Motherwell favourite Steven McGarry, have changed their minds about the signing after fans made it known the disgraced striker was not welcome at the club. Reacting to the decision Goodwillie took to Twitter vowing to tell his side of the story.
Writing on the social media site, he said: "Due to recent events, I feel it is only right to myself, and finally speak my truth. For the past year I have actively tried to speak with the tabloids/news/slash interviewers, anyone that would listen, and had the same outcome.
"They weren't willing to give me a platform to tell my side. I was told they would come across as hypocritical.
"I'm going to take the next few days and write everything down and share it with whoever wants to hear what I have to say. I owe to my wife and children.
"A lot has been said that is misinformation. I have been silent for long enough.
"There will be nothing off the table, and after that, if anyone has any questions on what I have to say, I will try and answer them all in time."
A statement issued by Sorrento FC read: "David was scheduled to arrive in Perth within the next week to commence playing with the club for the remainder of the 2023 NPLM season. The arrangement was non-commercial in nature.
"The club was has informed David of its decision and apologises to anyone in our football and broader community that may have been caused offence by his signing."
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