Lucas Paquetá, West Ham footballer accused of alleged infractions related to sports bets, could face a sanction for life.
‘Sky Sports’ advances that the FA (English Football Federation) seeks a “life sanction” for the 27 -year -old who is international with Brazil and that before this controversy it sounded as possible signing of Manchester City.
“Lucas Paquetá intentionally sought to receive a card with the improper purpose of affecting bets.”
In May 2024, the FA accused Paquetá of having committed four infractions in relation to his conduct in the Premier League matches with the West Ham against Leicester City on November 12, 2022; Aston Villa on March 12, 2023; Leeds United on May 21, 2023; and AFC Bournemouth on August 12, 2023.
The continuous filtration and publication of false information is putting at risk that it receives a fair trial
Lucas Paquetá
The FA considers that Lucas Paquetá intentionally looked for “receiving a card from the referee with the improper purpose of affecting bets.”
The investigators pointed out that the midfielder had received four yellow cars suspicious between the years 2022 and 2023 with which dozens of people from his country would have profit.
Lucas Paquetá plays a “life sanction” for forcing yellow for an betsCBF network
The judicial hearing for betting positions of the West Ham player will take place this month, will last three weeks and will be one of the longest judicial procedures in the history of the FA.
Lucas Paquetá declares himself innocent: “I will continue to deny the charges and I hope to prove my innocence”
Since the investigation Lucas Paquetá began he has declared himself innocent; “FA procedures are supposedly confidential and are extremely serious for me and my family. The continuous filtration and publication of false information is putting at risk that it receives a fair trial … I will continue to deny the charges and I hope to prove my innocence,” said the footballer in a statement, shortly after the case is.