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Tranmere Rovers have suspended manager Ronnie Moore with immediate effect until the conclusion of a Football Association investigation into a potential breach of betting rules.

It was reported on Friday that the 61-year-old had been questioned by the FA over claims he broke rules that prevent him from betting on any competition Tranmere are involved in.

The club issued a statement ahead of their weekend match at Bristol City saying, “Tranmere Rovers Football Club are aware of media reports regarding Ronnie Moore. As this is an ongoing matter the club will make no further comment at this time.”

The FA would neither confirm nor deny that Moore was the subject of an investigation by its integrity unit, which deals with betting matters.

Tranmere have now confirmed that Moore have been suspended with assistant manager John McMahon being placed in temporary charge of first team affairs.