Hull City suspend Jake Livermore after failed drug test

Hull midfielder Jake Livermore has been suspended by his club and the FA after reportedly failing a drugs test.

Hull City suspend Jake Livermore after failed drug test
Sat, 16 May, 2015 - 01:00
Dylan King

The 25-year-old tested positive for cocaine after playing in Hull’s win at Crystal Palace on April 25, the Daily Telegraph reported.

The struggling Premier League club confirmed they have suspended the player, although a Hull spokesman would not divulge the reason for the decision.

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