Ex-England forward Daniel Sturridge received a prohibition from all soccer-related endeavors for a period of four months owing to infractions of wagering regulations.
Initially handed a six-week suspension last summer, the English Football Association (FA) contested the ruling, leading an independent appeals panel to lengthen the ban and double the financial penalty to £150,000 ($192,000).
The one-time Liverpool standout was deemed to have directed his sibling to place a wager on a prospective transfer to the Spanish side Sevilla, furnishing him with privileged knowledge.
Global football maintains stringent gambling ordinances that prohibit anyone engaged in the sport, spanning from the Premier League to the eighth tier, from placing bets directly or indirectly on any football-related affairs, encompassing match results or player moves.
This encompasses the dissemination of insider data to others for wagering aims.
An FA declaration conveyed that the appeals panel determined the regulatory commission had incorrectly applied FA regulations concerning insider information and reached factual conclusions that lacked sustainability.
Furthermore, the commission substantiated two additional charges that were initially dismissed.
Sturridge’s agreement with Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor was dissolved by mutual accord after a mere eight months. The suspension will sideline him until June 17th.
Daniel utilized the video platform to express his opinion regarding the Football Association’s ruling.
