BOXER Ricky Hatton has dismissed fears he is on cocaine after footage showed white powder on his nose.
The ex-world champ, 44, appears bleary-eyed and slurring on a night out — but claims the powder is a legal tobacco product.
Sitting in a car, he jokes and swears with pals, although it is unclear to who or what he is referring.
As the camera turns to him, he stares then says: “Tell you what, listen.
"I’m an MBE - a Massive B***-End.”
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After some more foul-mouthed banter with pals in the car, he repeats the gag, saying: “Nice one.
"Ricky Hatton MBE — Massive B*** End. Nice to see you.”
Sources said he was on his way to the Albert’s Schloss bar in Manchester in early February.
A source said: “Ricky doesn’t look great so fans will worry.”
Ricky had rehab after confessing to a year-long addiction to cocaine in 2010.
His lawyers told The Sun the powder is a product similar to snus, popular with footballers as a stimulant and substitute for cigs.
They said: “It is easily available across the high street and supermarkets and subject to usual tobacco restrictions.”
