Over 60,000 Sheffield United fans have signed a petition asking the team not to resign convicted rapist Ched Evans once he's released from prison.
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/13/petition-sheffield-united-re-sign-rapist-ched-evans

What do you guys think?
Should rapists be offered to return to their former employment after serving their sentence even if people inside and outside your company are asking you not to?
Is football a special case because of the fans, the pay footballers receive and footballs reputation with women, etc?