Shock after mysterious package drops out of singer Richard Ashcroft’s sock

The Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft dropped what appeared to be a mysterious sachet on the floor during the live television broadcast of Soccer AM today.

Stunned viewers were quick to pick up on the incident during the Sky show this morning – but it remains unclear whether it was a small bag or what was inside it.

The 47-year-old singer was appearing on the show to discuss Anthony Joshua’s heavyweight title bout against Alexander Povetkin and revealed he would be in attendance at Wembley stadium tonight.

Viewers spotted the sachet fall from Richard’s black sock as he sat down on the set and seemingly went unnoticed by other guests and presenters in the studio.

Ashcroft went on a rant about X Factor during his appearance on the show.

He said: ‘ I’ll give you a piece of advice, when X Factor comes on tonight right – if you’re a budding musician – turn it off immediately. 

‘No seriously, and go and find an instrument and no matter how rubbish you are, within that hour you’ll have done more for your future than just sat there watching people who have no right to be judging anyone musically.

‘Every Saturday night they tell the youth of the nation that you need to queue up in the rain in order for them four to tell you whether you’re good or not. Turn the telly off, get hold of your guitar, your keyboard, your drum machine, however you make music, and spend that hour when that show is on making your own stuff.

A mysterious white packet appeared to fall out of his ankle or trouser when he sat down

It is unclear what dropped out of his trouser leg, but MailOnline has contacted Ashcroft’s representatives for comment

‘When it comes to it, you’re owning your material. You’re not going, ‘Simon, can I have a little bit more on publishing on that tune? Simon, we’ve been on the road for three years, can we have a break?’

MailOnline has approached representatives of Ashcroft and Soccer AM for comment.