Barton urges FA to change 'hard line' betting rules after Sturridge charge


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 14 Nov 2018

FILE PHOTO - League One - Sunderland v Fleetwood Town - Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Britain - September 8, 2018 Fleetwood Town Manager Joey Barton Action Images/Craig Brough

(Reuters) - Former Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton has said the Football Association should alter their "zero-tolerance" approach to gambling in football after Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge was charged with alleged breaches of betting rules.

England international Sturridge has been charged with incidents dating back to the period of January 2018 and has until Tuesday to respond.

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