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'I had to grow up quickly... I realised your career can change in an instant': Lincoln's Tom Hopper says Leicester sacking following filmed racist sex orgy with Thai prostitutes made him more mature as Imps prepare to face Liverpool in Carabao Cup

Lincoln City's Tom Hopper will take part in one of the biggest games of his life on Thursday night when the Imps host Liverpool in the Carabao Cup.

But the striker's career was almost over before it had even begun when he was one of three Leicester players sacked after a filmed racist sex orgy with three Thai prostitutes in 2015.

Hopper, Adam Smith and James Pearson - the son of then manager Nigel - were sent home in disgrace from an end-of-season tour to Bangkok when the footage was obtained by a Sunday tabloid.