The Sheffield United player was convicted of raping a 19-year-old girl after a night out, and recently was released from prison after serving a two-and-a-half-year sentence.

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He has denied that he raped the girl, who was too drunk to give consent, saying: “Although I am ashamed of my actions, she was definitely up for it. I most certainly didn’t rape anyone.”

Now a petition calling for the rapist footballer not to be given his job back at Sheffield United has hit the 100,000 mark.

Jean Hatchet, who started a charge.org petition, said: “I’m sure he and his supporters are hoping he can quietly slip back into the position of privilege he held before."

And Katie Hopkins, like Loose Women's judy Finnigan, has felt the need to speak up and defend Evans.

She wrote furiously in her blog: "For goodness sake, girls, he has been to court, served his time and now wants to get back to work.

"Leave the lad alone."

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Katie then went on to slam the people who set up an online petition demanding Sheffield United, saying: "Why do people think they have a right to be judge and jury over the future of another?

"'Click on this petition to protest about Ched.'

"Brilliant. One click from your mouse and you think you have had your say.

"Does that make you feel powerful? Bold? You can take your mouse and shove it somewhere sideways."

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She finished: "Evans made a terrible mistake. He has served his time and now he needs to earn a living. Let him get on with his job."

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