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A Tory MP has topped up his Westminster salary by working as a professional linesman at football matches.

Douglas Ross, the new Tory MP for Moray, has earned more than £2,500 as match official since his election.

The 34-year-old earned just £97.50 for the League Cup clash between Buckie Thistle and Raith Rovers where the away side won 6-1.

But he raked in a whopping £1,436.35 when he travelled to Slovenia as the assistant ref when NK Domzale faced Marseille on August 17 in Europa League qualifier.

In total, he's declared earnings for seven matches since being elected in June.

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But he's faced criticism from colleagues for his sporting activities.

When he was a Member of the Scottish Parliament, he faced calls for his resignation after he skipped a parliamentary committee meeting to act as assistant referee at a Champions League match between Real Madrid and Sporting Lisbon,

Ross, who also held onto his role as a local councillor was branded "three jobs Ross" by political foes.

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Last year SNP MSP Ben Macpherson said he should be given "the red card" from his Holyrood committee role.

He added: "Obviously he values his £40k-a-year weekend job - and all-expenses paid trips to Lisbon and other European cities - more than his responsibilities as an MSP and local councillor, demonstrating complete contempt for the people who elected him."

Mr Ross' side earnings were revealed as part of the MP's Register of Interests.