Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been handed a worldwide four-month ban from all football-related activity for breaching betting regulations. The suspension comes after the English Football Association won an appeal against a two-week ban and £75,000 ($95,756) fine given to Sturridge in July of last year. The former England international was accused of passing on inside information on potential transfer moves in January 2018. “The Appeal Board also doubled the fine to £150,000.”Sturridge, 30, began his career at Manchester City before moving to Chelsea in 2009. Sturridge left the European champions on a free transfer to join Trabzonspor in August.

Source: Punch March 02, 2020 16:41 UTC