Cowdenbeath FC have sacked Dean Brett for gambling on his team to lose matches he was playing in.

The 24-year-old was recently suspended after admitting breaching Scottish FA rules, which forbid footballers from betting on any football games.

Brett placed bets on 6369 fixtures with 11 different bookmakers, including 65 matches involving Cowdenbeath. He bet on his team to lose on eight occasions.

He played in five of the games involved, meaning he could have directly influenced the result.

The League Two side have also revealed one of the bets placed against his team was on the correct score in a match.

Cowdenbeath have offered to pay the player for the remainder of his contract, which is due to expire in May.

Any payment will be contingent on him seeking help for gambling addiction, refraining from betting and deleting his social media accounts.

Brett is yet to be sanctioned by the SFA but was banned for four games this week after being found guilty of making a homophobic remark on his Twitter account.

Brett bet on Cowdenbeath to lose in matches against Brechin City, Falkirk and Rangers in the 2014/15 season but he did not play in those games.

In 2015/16, he bet on two matches against Rangers, as well as fixtures against Raith Rovers and Ayr United.

He then placed money on a Cowdenbeath game with Dundee United in 2016/17. He played in all five.

Seven of the bets, which ranged from £5 to £50, formed part of an accumulator. One was a correct score bet.

Cowdenbeath say Brett previously told team manager Liam Fox and club chairman Donald Findlay he did not bet on his team to lose. An SFA investigation has subsequently uncovered he did.

His club say betting against his own side constitutes gross misconduct. He is entitled to appeal the decision.

In a statement, Cowdenbeath said: "The board's duty was clear. A player betting on his own team to lose, often in matches in which he was playing, is not a situation Cowdenbeath FC could accept or excuse.

"Simply put, no Cowdenbeath FC player committing such an act could remain in the employ of the club."

Brett has been told by letter from Cowdenbeath that they are willing to pay the remainder of his contract, which is due to expire in May, based on certain conditions.

They want him to seek help for gambling addiction, suggesting he take up "offers of help from such as John Hartson, the PFA, go to Gamblers Anonymous or similar".

As well as requiring him to refrain from gambling in future, the club have called for him to close his Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Speaking on Tuesday before his dismissal, Brett revealed his hope the club would stand by him.

"Cowdenbeath is a great club and does a lot for every player," he tweeted.

"Lucky to be there and hopefully I will still be there in years to come."