A former English forward, Daniel Sturridge, has received a four-month suspension from all soccer-related endeavors due to violations of wagering regulations. The suspension is in effect until the 17th of June.
Initially, Sturridge was given a six-week suspension last summer, however, the Football Association (FA) contested the ruling. An independent panel overseeing the appeal agreed with the FA, lengthening the suspension and increasing the financial penalty twofold to £150,000 (approximately $192,000).
The ex-Liverpool standout was deemed to have directed his sibling to place wagers on a prospective move to the Spanish team Sevilla, furnishing him with privileged knowledge.
It is crucial to emphasize that all individuals engaged in football within England, spanning from the Premier League down to recreational leagues, are rigorously forbidden from placing bets on any football-connected matters, either directly or indirectly. This encompasses the sharing of confidential information that could be utilized for wagering purposes.
The FA issued a declaration clarifying that the appeals panel concluded that the initial regulatory body had incorrectly implemented its own guidelines concerning insider information and had drawn some erroneous inferences. The panel also determined Sturridge to be culpable of two supplementary charges that were originally dismissed.
This judgment arrives shortly after Sturridge and the Turkish team Trabzonspor mutually consented to end his agreement after a mere eight months.
The forward uploaded a film reacting to the Football Association’s decision on the video-sharing platform.