FA chiefs can demand Daniel Sturridge’s mobile phone records during their betting investigation.
Liverpool striker Sturridge, 29, has until 6pm on Tuesday to answer a misconduct charge from the FA alleging he has broken their strict gambling rules.
It could centre around whether Sturridge passed on information to family or friends in January 2018 when he moved from Liverpool to West Brom on loan.
Sturridge had been due to move to Newcastle before a last-minute switch to West Brom while there have also been reports that bets were placed on him going to Inter Milan.
England international Sturridge categorically denies ever placing a bet on football but the FA rules also extend to family and friends acting upon insider information which has been passed on.
The investigation may need to prove whether calls or bets were placed but the FA have refused to comment further other than to confirm the charges.
Sturridge returned to Liverpool for the start of this season and found the net in matches against PSG and Chelsea.
However he has made just one appearance in the last month, coming off at half-time in the Champions League defeat to Red Star.
Liverpool return to action in the Premier League this weekend when they travel to Watford.
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