Goal understands the alleged breaches of the Football Association's betting rules relate to the forward's loan move to West Brom in January
Daniel Sturridge has requested additional time to answer the Football Association’s misconduct charge.
The Liverpool striker was given until 6pm GMT on Tuesday to respond to claims of multiple breaches of the FA’s strict betting rules, which Goal understands relate to his loan move to West Bromwich Albion back in January.
That deadline passed without Sturridge accepting or denying the charges, and it is understood the England international’s lawyers have asked for longer to prepare their response, believing that eight days – since the charge was made public – is insufficient.