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Nick Clegg disagrees with Evans training with club ‘this week’
Liberal Democrat leader feels they should have waited longer

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg confused himself and the world yesterday when he said that Ched Evans should not have been allowed to return to training with Sheffield United this week but can return after spending time abroad.

Mr Clegg, a Sheffield MP, said it if it was up to him he would not allow the convicted rapist to return to the club after spending half of a five-year sentence in prison.

But in a confusing twist, the Liberal Democrat leader would allow the Welsh striker to play football again in this country but only after playing abroad first.

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