Goodwillie cleared

Is Dundee United striker David Goodwillie back on the menu now the serious sexual assault has been dropped? Cardiff Malaysian owners have been rumour to be waiting on the outcome of the court case before finalising any deal. Cardiff are reported to have had a bid for the player accepted weeks ago beating off Rangers who failed to match Dundee United's asking price. United Chairman Steven Thompson said that the club would not sell the striker for anything less than £2 million.

The police received a complaint back in January when a woman contracted them over an incident involving the player. He was arrested, but today the case was dropped for 'insufficient evidence' meaning the case is now closed.

A spokesman said: "The Procurator Fiscal at Livingston received a report concerning a 21-year-old male, in connection with an alleged incident on January 2 2011.

"After full and careful consideration of all the facts, Crown Counsel has instructed no proceedings on the basis that there is insufficient evidence in law.

"The case is now closed."

How it is a case of wait and see if the player is still in the sight of Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay. However, there is still another court case hanging over Goodwillie. He is due at Glasgow Sheriff Court on 18th August to face a charge of assaulting a man in Glasgow city centre last year.