Taylor sorry for Evans, Hillsborough analogy

The chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) spoke on Thursday of the organisation's support for the Welsh striker after the convicted rapist saw a proposed move to League One side Oldham Athletic fall through due to the backlash it created.

Evans, who was released from prison in October after serving half of a five-year sentence, maintains his innocence, and Taylor has faced calls to quit after he likened the 26-year-old's plight to the campaign for justice that the families impacted by Hillsborough have led in the aftermath of the death of 96 Liverpool fans at the stadium in April 1989.

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