West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta is set to face a three-week hearing this month in relation to the Brazilian’s betting charge. Reported by Sky Sports News, the three-week hearing that relates to alleged spot-fixing offences would be one of the longest court proceedings in the FA’s history – with England’s governing body for football seeking a lifetime ban for Paqueta. …
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FA hands Paquetá two more charges for ‘failing to cooperate’
Lucas Paquetá is facing two further charges for obstructing the FA’s betting case against him, according to reports. The West Ham United player is set to face a hearing in March, but the football governing body is now charging him with two additional counts for allegedly obstructing the investigation by failing to cooperate, The Sun has stated. Last year, Paquetá’s …
Read More »FA charges West Ham’s Paquetá for betting manipulation
The Football Association (FA) has charged Lucas Paquetá with misconduct in relation to alleged betting breaches. The West Ham United player is said to have broken FA Rules E5 and F3 after he attempted to intentionally influence matches by seeking a card from the referee to manipulate the betting market – aiming to ensure that one or more individuals could …
Read More »Lucas Paqueta linked to potential betting breaches in FA investigation
The FA has begun an investigation into Lucas Paqueta surrounding a potential breach of its betting rules, the BBC has reported. It is believed that the inquiry refers to the 25-year old Midfielder receiving yellow cards in West Ham games, with the bets being placed through bookmakers in Brazil. An £80m deal – which would see Paqueta join Man City …
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