DARRON GIBSON has left Sunderland by mutual consent, following the end of his suspension by the club.

Gibson was suspended earlier this month after he was charged with drink driving.

The midfielder was arrested following a multi-car accident in Fulwell, Sunderland, on the morning of the Black Cats' Championship game with Preston.

Gibson was not due to be involved in the game as he been struggling with injury, but he was due to attend the match with the rest of the club's injured players.

His Sunderland contract was due to expire at the end of the current campaign, but his relationship with the club has bene brought to a premature end.

The 30-year-old leaves having made 30 senior appearances for Sunderland following his move from Everton in January 2017.