Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne pleaded guilty to a charge relating to a racist "joke" he made at one of his shows.

Appearing at Dudley Magistrates' Court, Gascoigne admitted a racially aggravated public order offence, using "threatening or abusive words or behaviour", on November 30 during his show An Evening With Gazza in Wolverhampton.

Gascoigne made a 'joke' about a black security guard during his performance in Wolverhampton, the court heard.

The Judge said by pleading guilty, Gascoigne accepted that he "singled out" the victim because of the colour of his skin.

ITV News correspondent Ben Chapman is at Dudley Magistrates' Court:

Gascoigne, 49, known as "Gazza", was described as the most gifted footballer of his generation at his peak in the 1990s, playing for Spurs, Newcastle Utd, Everton and Glasgow Rangers.

But he has suffered recurring bouts of alcoholism and drying out before relapsing.