For about two years now, Lucas Paqueta's life and career have changed. While he was touching his dream from the tip of his finger since he was going to be transferred for 100 M € to Manchester City to compensate for the departure of Ilkay Gündogan at FC Barcelona, the Brazilian lost the space of a few minutes. Indeed, he was caught by the patrol, here the English Federation, which strongly suspected it of having violated the regulations in terms of sports betting. The midfielder of West Ham participated in her vast cheating, he who received several yellow cards deemed very suspect. At the same time, some of his relatives have bet very large sums on the fact that he was going to be warned. Pointed out, the former OL player, who therefore saw his transfer to the Cityzens falling into the water, has always denied all the accusations which he has been the subject since 2023.
A case that started in 2023
The player, who risks several years of suspension, even authorized justice to search his mobile phone as a sign of good faith. In May 2024, the FA had also communicated on the subject. “Lucas Paqueta de West Ham United was accused of bad conducts in relation to alleged violations of the FA E5 and F3 rules. The player was accused of four violations of the Rule E5.1 of the FA in relation to his conduct during the Club Premier League matches 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. It is alleged that it directly sought to influence the course, conduct or any other aspect or event of these matches by intentionally seeking to receive a cardboard from the referee with the inappropriate aim of affecting bets so that one or more people can take advantage of bets. “
A few months later, the Times revealed that the uncle and the cousin of Pacouta were again concerned by a Paris affair fucked in Brazil with Luis Henrique, who was then playing in Botafogo. This was taken into account by the FA which had opened a few days before an investigation into Lucas Paqueta. It is in this context that the International Auriverde started the previous year. Used 36 times all competitions (5 goals), he seemed marked by this dark affair. He has not changed at his best level. His trainer, Graham Potter, had also confessed about it: “It cost him dearly.” A transfer to Manchester City, his international career since he has not played for his country since the start of this story, but also his reputation.
A file blocked despite approaches
And he is not the only one to suffer from it since the Hammers find themselves in a dead end, they who hoped to sell the 27 -year -old at gold. The Sun explains that the Londoners are furious against the FA, who left this case dragged during another season and who clearly impacted the player. Lucas Paqueta notably melted in tears after receiving a yellow card against Tottenham last May. While 4 counts hover over his head, the player, who is expected tomorrow for the recovery, is still waiting for the verdict of his trial which ended on June 4. The Guardian explained that it would be necessary to wait between 4 and 8 weeks to know the final decision of justice.
All this leads therefore Package, which does not live very well the situation and the wait, and West Ham, which always wishes to sell it, we were told. Especially since clubs, very large for some, have further informed this summer for a transfer between around 60 and 70 M € according to our information. But all his contenders expect to know more about the verdict, because they do not want to make a risk if the court decision was ultimately unfavorable and the player were to be suspended. This threat which hovers over Brazilian therefore leads the environment, for which Saudi Arabia is ready in the shadows. Some sources close to the English club also tell us about the possibility for the player to return to Brazil, via a particular assembly. Anyway, Lucas Paqueta and West Ham are waiting to be finally fixed to find out in which direction to go. The sooner the better.
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