Footballer Ched Evans is to have his rape conviction reviewed by the Court of Appeal.
The Wales football international was jailed for five years in 2012 after being found guilty of raping a 19-year-old woman at a hotel near Rhyl.
Evans, 26, was released last year after serving half of his sentence.
The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) referred the conviction after his lawyers lodged fresh evidence. The body said it had carried out a 10-month investigation into the case and referred it based on new information which was not raised at trial.
Evans, a former Sheffield United player, has always maintained his innocence but his attempts to restart his career with Oldham Athletic and his former club collapsed in the face of a public outcry.
He sought leave to appeal following his conviction, which was dismissed in November 2012.
Richard Foster, chairman of the CCRC, said: “The decision of the commission is not a judgment on guilt of innocence in relation to Ched Evans, nor is it a judgment about the honesty or integrity of the victim or any other person involved in the case.
