London, May 16 (IANS): English football club Hull City midfielder Jake Livermore has been suspended by the Football Association and his club following a positive test for cocaine.

The future of the one-time England international is in serious doubt after failing a random drugs test following Hull’s 2-0 win over Crystal Palace on April 25. FA guidelines state an 'in competition' violation carries a two-year suspension.

"The club has suspended Jake Livermore pending further investigations to be made by the Football Association and our own internal disciplinary procedures," a Hull statement read on Friday.

The 25-year-old only signed for Hull last summer in a then club record 8 million pound move from Tottenham Hotspurs.

According to experts, the drug is undetectable in a doping test three to five days after use. Hull had not played in the two weeks prior to the match against Crystal Palace.

The FA will now carry out further investigations before the possibility of a charge.