They are up in arms on their forum, 600 posts just today. Infighting has begun, some want him, most don't. They signed Hughes first when he was let out of prison, so they have form on this kind of thing.
Personally I think he should be allowed to earn a living, good luck to him.
Not worth the hassle until he either proves his innocence at appeal (unlikely) or accepts his guilt and applogises to the young lady who's life is now in tatters because of his actions and those of mindless football fans.