Former Dundee United footballer David Goodwillie has been told to set aside £100,000 ahead of a damages action hearing brought by a woman who claims she was raped by him.
A judge agreed to recall a previous legal measure granted against the former Scotland star on condition that the money is held on account or failing that consigned to court.
The former United, Blackburn Rovers and Aberdeen striker is now with Plymouth Argyle and has his home in Scotland up for sale.
A 30-year-old woman has raised a £500,000 claim against Goodwillie and another former player David Robertson alleging that they raped her in the early hours of January 2 in 2011. Both men deny the allegation.
A judge at the Court of Session in Edinburgh was told that lawyers acting for the woman now value her claim at approximately £250,000.
Barry Divers, counsel for the woman, argued that if the property was sold without an inhibition in place there was a real possibility that assets would be removed from the jurisdiction.
But lawyers acting for Goodwillie (27) said that although he was seeking to dispose of the Scottish property that did not give rise to a real and substantial risk to her claim being prejudiced if she succeeded.
Goodwillie accepts that he had sex with the woman but maintains that it was consensual. Robertson also said he had sex with the woman but also maintains it was consensual. Both deny the woman was incapable.
Police were called in and the case was reported to Crown Office but Goodwillie was later advised that he would not be prosecuted for any offence.
The woman claims that as a result of being raped she suffered symptoms of depression, panic disorder, anxiety and eating disorder. She maintains she was unable to continue with her then employment.
Robertson was not represented at Wednesday’s hearing.
