Liverpool and former England striker Daniel Sturridge said he felt "shattered" after being suspended until June by the Football Association for violating the betting regulations.
The 30-year-old was punished with a six-week suspension in July, including four weeks suspended, and was fined 75,000 pounds (about 96,000 dollars), but the FA appealed the ICE decision.
On Monday, the Independent Appeals Committee decided to increase the sentence to four months and doubled the financial fine after it considered that the first punishment was "very lenient."
"I am disappointed that my season is over. I am shattered," Sturridge said in a video posted to his YouTube channel.
Sturridge is accused of passing on his possible relocation information from Liverpool in January 2018 to his friends and relatives who used the betting.
"I will continue to work to allow professional footballers to speak to their families and friends freely without risking accusations. I feel that the bookmaking companies and the practices of people that are betting on the transfer of players from clubs should stop," Sturridge added.
Sturridge canceled his contract by mutual consent with Trabzonspor of Turkey on Monday, and he joined the team with a three-year contract last August, scoring seven goals and making four in all competitions.
The English striker thanked the club and confirmed that he had no choice but to leave. "I do not feel comfortable and I do not think it is appropriate for me to continue to receive a salary from a club I cannot contribute to because of my suspension," he said.
Sturridge began his career in Manchester City in 2006, then moved to Chelsea three years later, and joined Liverpool in 2013, scoring 67 goals in 160 games in all competitions with the European champions, and also participated in 26 international matches with the England national team.