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Bruce: Livermore failed drugs test after family tragedy

SoccerNews in English Premier League 14 Aug 2015

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Hull City manager Steve Bruce has shed light on Jake Livermore’s failed drugs test, revealing that the midfielder was struggling to deal with the death of his baby.

Livermore tested positive for cocaine back in May, leading to a suspension from the Football Association (FA), with Hull due to find out the length of his ban by the end of this month.

Earlier this week, reports in the British media revealed that Livermore’s positive test came soon after the loss of his young child in May 2014, which was confirmed by Bruce on Friday.

“It’s unfortunate, and I’m sure Jake and his family would probably like to keep the findings [secret],” he told BBC Radio Humberside.

“But obviously it’s leaked into the public. Of course we were aware of it because it happened just after the [FA] Cup final last year.

“The tragedy happened where he unfortunately lost his baby, which we were aware of at the time and obviously Jake has kept all the problems that he has to himself.”

Bruce also stated that Livermore’s personal circumstances were “without question” a mitigating factor in his FA hearing.

 

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  • todd gibbs

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    Good luck Jake.

    I am 36 years old and went through severe depression at the age of 30 ( i tried to commit suicide many times). When I was 29 my wife and I had lost 3 babies and I was a total mess for a long time (we now have 2 healthy girls)……

    …….The best piece of advice i had was: Move past what you’ve lost because it wasn’t meant to be………Everything you will have and everything you will be, starts right now!!!

    When your time comes to be a parent, you will wonder “how will I manage it”, but, you will find parts of yourself that you never knew existed that automatically equip you for fatherhood.

    No one can explain it, you will just know…….

    Here’s some philosophy for you………

    “May your journey be long, and your followers be wise, for you are only what you leave behind”

    – Todd Gibbs

  • todd gibbs

    0 0

    Good luck Jake.

    I am 36 years old and went through severe depression at the age of 30 ( i tried to commit suicide many times). When I was 29 my wife and I had lost 3 babies and I was a total mess for a long time (we now have 2 healthy girls)……

    …….The best piece of advice i had was: Move past what you’ve lost because it wasn’t meant to be………Everything you will have and everything you will be, starts right now!!!

    When your time comes to be a parent, you will wonder “how will I manage it”, but, you will find parts of yourself that you never knew existed that automatically equip you for fatherhood.

    No one can explain it, you will just know…….

    Here’s some philosophy for you………

    “May your journey be long, and your followers be wise, for you are only what you leave behind”

    – Todd Gibbs

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