Free agent Daniel Sturridge suspended from football, just hours after it was revealed he had his contract at Trabzonspor terminated.
He has been banned from football and all football-related activity until the summer over being found guilty of betting on matches.
The former Premier League player’s suspension lasts until June 17, after the Football Association won their appeal against the original sanctions placed after the 30-year-old was found guilty of two charges relating to inside information over a loan move from Anfield in January 2018.
The FA considered the decision to be too lenient and lodged an appeal, and an independent appeal board has now found that the regulatory commission misapplied the FA’s rules and found proven two further charges against Sturridge which were originally dismissed.
“Daniel Sturridge has been suspended from all football and football-related activity from today until the end of 17 June 2020,” said an FA statement on Monday.
“Following an appeal by the FA of the previous findings of the independent regulatory commission in this case, an independent appeal board has found that the regulatory commission misapplied the FA’s rules in relation to the use of inside information and made findings of fact which could not be sustained.
“As a result, the appeal board has found proven two further charges which were originally dismissed. Other factual findings of the regulatory commission were left undisturbed.
“In relation to the sanction, the appeal board agreed with the FA that the penalty originally imposed on Mr Sturridge was unduly lenient and therefore increased his effective playing ban from two weeks to four months. The appeal board also doubled the fine to £150,000.
“FIFA has confirmed that the suspension will be of worldwide effect.”
We thank Daniel Sturridge for his contributions to our club and wish him success in his future career. #ThankYouDanielSturridge pic.twitter.com/ADR1dq4x5j
— Trabzonspor_en (@Trabzonspor_EN_) March 2, 2020
“The professional footballer contract signed between our company and our professional footballer Daniel Andre Sturridge, dated 21.08.2019 and ending 31.05.2021 has been mutually terminated,” a Trabzonspor statement read.
“In accordance with the termination agreement, the football player gave up all his forward-looking rights and receivables.”
Fans gave their reaction on free agent Daniel Sturridge getting suspended from football…
He should have just been racist twice and saved himself £30,000.
— WBA Rainbow Stand ? (@TheRainbowStand) March 2, 2020
Well £60K for being a racist but £150K for gambling, am done with the @FA, is the leader of the FA a Chelsea fan? Very poor leadership! ? pic.twitter.com/2zPeoXWUYm
— ?????™ ? ❁ (@ProfCymOhAFC) March 2, 2020
Considering how far off my accumulator was on Saturday I think I deserve a ban to be fair
— Ant (@Ant_Dale86) March 2, 2020
Apparently he placed £150k on winning the appeal
— Enigmahimović (@Biwx313) March 2, 2020
And kiko casilla got 8 games for racism, everything that’s wrong with football
— Matty Yates (@m_attyy) March 2, 2020
Will anyone notice?
— Mia Rodrigues (@_MR20_) March 2, 2020
150000 grand for betting yet racist abuse to another player is 60,000 and only an 8 match ban, looool
— Nathan ? (@_Muzzaa7) March 2, 2020
What were the Odds on this happening…
— Shuj' (@DrakesWriter1) March 2, 2020
— riley (@cpfcriley) March 2, 2020
Thought he'd died or something in fairness
— Paddy (@MtMephamV2) March 2, 2020
Another total waste of talent
— John slater (@OnecoJohn) March 2, 2020
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