Hull City boss Steve Bruce admits he's "angry" over Jake Livermore's failed drugs test.

Bruce said he broke the news of the failed test to Livermore on Wednesday in what he says was the hardest conversation he has ever had in his football career.

"I'm shocked, saddened, disappointed, angry - all of those things," Bruce said.

"Why wouldn't I be? I can't come to terms with it if I'm being honest but society today is unfortunately like that.

"The conversation I had with him is the hardest conversation I've ever had with any footballer.

"Informing him that he's failed a drugs test is not easy.

"He couldn't concentrate on anything really so it didn't really matter what I said.

"He's obviously in a dark place and we'll see what the outcome is from the FA and how they respond to it."