Mark McCammon’s claims that he was released by Gillingham after being racially discriminated against will take his case to an employment tribunal today.

McCammon, 33, alleges that he and other black players at The Gills were treated differently from white players.

He is suing Gillingham and their chairman Paul Scally for race discrimination, breach of contract, unfair dismissal and failure of his ex-employer to pay him.

It is understood he will claim that he and other black players were treated less favourably than white players in terms of punishments handed out for missing training, medical treatments and pay cuts following the club’s relegation.

The case will be heard over four days at an employment tribunal in Ashford with Chairman Paul Scally set to give evidence first.

A spokesman for Gillingham said in February: “The allegations made by Mark McCammon are wholly rejected by the club. It would not be appropriate for the club to comment further until the employment tribunal hearing has taken place.”