Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been charged by The Football Association for misconduct in regards to their betting rules and regulations.
Daniel Sturridge has started the 2018/2019 season well by scoring four goals in nine appearances. The Football Association’s announcement earlier on in the day that the charges are in regards to one rule which has allegedly been broken by the Liverpool and England striker during the period of January 2018 which saw him move to West Bromwich Albion on loan.
The statement from The Football Association said the charge against him was “specifically in relation to Rule E8(1)(a)(ii) and Rule E8(1)(b)” which are:
- Rule E8(1)(a) – a participant shall not bet, either directly or indirectly, or instruct, permit, cause or enable any person to bet on – (i) the result, progress, conduct or any other aspect of, or occurrence in or in connection with, a football match or competition; or (ii) any other matter concerning or related to football anywhere in the world, including, for example and without limitation, the transfer of players, employment of managers, team selection or disciplinary matters.
- Rule E8(1)(b) – where a participant provides to any other person any information relating to football which the participant has obtained by virtue of his or her position within the game and which is not publicly available at that time, the participant shall be in breach of this Rule where any of that information is used by that other person for, or in relation to, betting.
Liverpool Football Club and Daniel Sturridge have since made a statement with a Liverpool spokesman saying, “Daniel has given his full and unequivocal co-operation throughout this process and has assured the club he will continue to do so.
“Daniel has also stated categorically that he has never gambled on football.
“As with any issue of this nature, we will allow the process to be concluded in its entirety before making any further comment.”