Lucas Paquetáfootballer West Ham of Edson Álvarez, was formally accused by the FA (English Football Federation) for committing four infractions involving sports betting.
The fouls were committed in the duels of 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.
How much would the penalty be?
The press in England predicts the worst, as they are based on the case of Kynan Isaac in 2022, who received a 10-year sentence for deliberately getting himself reprimanded when playing for Stratford Town.
The Brazilian’s luck took a drastic change, since from being on the radar of the Manchester City de Guardiolanow he could see his football career end.
The midfielder is on the list of players who will represent Brazil in the next America Cupso we will have to wait to find out if he will be able to attend the fair.
How did he react?
Lucas Paquetá used his social networks to make known his reaction to the sanction and said he was surprised by the FA’s verdict.
“I am very surprised and upset to see that the FA have decided to charge me. For nine months I have cooperated at every step of the investigation and provided all the information I could. I deny the charges in their entirety and will fight with all my might to clear my name. Due to the ongoing process, I will not comment further.”
2024-05-25 02:43:07
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