Daniel Sturridge has been suspended from football for six weeks and fined £75,000 by an independent commission for a breach of betting rules.
Free agent Sturridge, 29, would still be available for the start of the Premier League season on August 9 (assuming he finds a club), per The Times' Paul Joyce, though the Football Association are hoping to extend his suspension:
paul joyceIndependent commission has fined Daniel Sturridge £75,000 and six week suspension for breach of betting rules. Ban is suspended for four weeks so able to resume career on July 31.