Jessica Ennis-Hill has become the latest star to say that she will not lend her name to Sheffield United if they give Ched Evans a contract. The Blades have a stand named after the Olympic Gold medalist. Ched Evans was convicted of rape and has been training at the United Ground.
Tony Minichiello, coach to Jessica Ennis-Hills, has expressed dismay with athletics provision at the Olympic Legacy Park after the closure of the Don Valley Stadium, in an interview for Talking Sheffield on Sheffield Live! TV. Minichiello said: “I don’t think the investment is going into the athletics side.”