Hull midfielder Jake Livermore was suspended by the Premier League club and the Football Association on Friday amid reports the England international had tested positive for cocaine. The Tigers released a statement confirming Livermore's suspension after numerous reports circulated earlier in the day that he had failed a drugs test. Although the club didn't acknowledge the reports, the Daily Telegraph claimed Livermore failed a post-match drug test after Hull's 2-0 win over Crystal Palace on April 25.
The 25-year-old played for Steve Bruce's struggling side in their 1-0 defeat against relegation rivals Burnley last weekend, but the Telegraph said "the club had no choice but to ban him once they were informed of the test result". The Hull statement read: "The Football Association has suspended Hull midfielder Jake Livermore. "Following suspension by the FA the club has subsequently suspended Jake Livermore pending further investigations to be made by the FA and our own internal disciplinary procedures. "The club is unable to make any further comment during this process."