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Former West Brom and England youth defender James Hurst remanded in custody after admitting charges for 'coughing in the face of police officers and telling them "I've got Covid"'

Footballer James Hurst has been remanded in custody after coughing at police officers and telling them he had coronavirus.

The 28-year-old, who used to play for West Brom and now plays for Hednesford Town, was arrested after losing his temper and swearing at officers, branding them 'Scottish slaves'.

The incident, as reported by the BBC, took place in Glasgow's Drumchapel in April and the former England youth international has admitted acting in a threatening or abusive manner towards the officers.

James Hurst has been remanded in custody after coughing at police officers in April

James Hurst has been remanded in custody after coughing at police officers in April

Hurst, pictured here playing for Crawley Town in 2013, branded police officers 'Scottish slaves'

Hurst actually contacted police in the first place, claiming to be the victim of domestic abuse, before officers became aware of an possible outstanding warrant against him after the incident in a garden in a woman's home.