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The Irish Sun
6 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Lucas Paqueta ‘set to be CLEARED of betting charges as FA faced with paying West Ham star's £1MILLION legal fees'
LUCAS PAQUETA is set to be cleared of spot-fixing charges, according to reports. The West Ham star has played for two years while allegations of being deliberately yellow carded were hanging over his head. Advertisement 2 Lucas Paqueta is set to be cleared of spot-fixing charges Credit: Getty 2 Paqueta was accused of being deliberately carded on four occasions Credit: PA It was alleged that Paqueta picked up bookings on four separate occasions between November 2022 to August 2023 amid suspicious betting patterns being flagged. A guilty verdict could have seen the 27-year-old slapped with a lifetime ban from football. But reports from The FA are set to confirm their decision early next week. Advertisement West Ham and Paqueta are said to be furious over how long it has taken to reach a verdict. The FA could now face having to cover the cost of the midfielder's legal fees, which is in the region of £1million. Shortly before the investigation became public, Manchester City had agreed an £85million deal to sign the former Lyon man from West Ham. But that move collapsed once City became aware of the allegations. Advertisement Most read in Football An investigation was launched after suspicions betting patterns were identified originating from Paqueta Island in Brazil, where the player was born. Bets ranging from just £7 to £400 were placed on the four separate cards, in matches against Leicester, Aston Villa, Leeds and Bournemouth. A total of £100,000 in winnings came from bets placed on the four bookings. West Ham's then shirt sponsor, Betway, as well as a number of other high-profile bookmakers, raised concerns after their automatic systems which monitor suspicious betting were triggered. Advertisement After the nine-month FA probe, Paqueta was charged in May last year but did not face a hearing until March 2025, which finished following the end of the Premier League season. During the hearing, evidence was heard from former West Ham boss David Moyes. Paqueta's form has nosedived during the process, with the playmaker in tears on the pitch following a booking in a West Ham game versus Tottenham in May. Following that match, Paqeuta's wife released an emotional statement saying the family had been living through a "nightmare" for two years. Advertisement Sources close to the player have revealed that the allegations have had a serious impact on Paqueta's mental well-being. Read more on the Irish Sun THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at
The Irish Sun
04-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Lucas Paqueta appears to break down in TEARS after getting yellow card as West Ham star faces lifetime ban
LUCAS PAQUETA broke down in tears following a booking as he continues to battle spot fixing charges. Advertisement 3 Lucas Paqueta was devastated after being booked Credit: Getty 3 The Brazilian, 27, did not feel that he had committed a foul Credit: Rex 3 The midfielder was in tears after receiving the yellow card There were also clear signs of emotion when the former The Brazilian has been playing under the cloud of four spot-fixing charges all season. Paqueta denies all charges and his hearing began during the March international break, though is on hold and will not restart until June. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL The midfielder was close to an £85million move to Manchester City before being charge by The FA . He is alleged to have been intentionally booked in four different games with suspicious betting patterns across multiple firms having been identified on Paqueta Island in Brazil , where he was born. Potter said: "He's just a player that's trying his absolute best and wants the situation to be better and probably got a bit frustrated with the action. "Then you see a human being, not perfect. Advertisement Most read in Football Exclusive Exclusive CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "But I love Lucas, he's given everything and in the difficult circumstances he's in as well. He's given everything and he's absolutely fine now." West Ham remain without a win in eight - and have just 14 points in 15 games since Potter arrived. 'Give Fullkrug the manager's job' - West Ham star launches expletive-laden rant at team-mates for 'not playing football' He added: "It's a solid performance without being amazing but certainly from where we are I was happy with lots of it. Advertisement "They scored against the run of play, it was a mistake. "Then because of the moment we were having in terms of results, it can be a tough situation for us. "But credit to the players, credit to the supporters, we stuck together and carried on."
