Playmaker Lucas Paqueta of West Ham ‘learns date of hearing into alleged spot-fixing’ as the club ‘frustrated with timing’. The Brazilian is accused of purposefully receiving four bookings.
Charges for violating the FA’s betting guidelines are presently being brought against Lucas Paqueta.
The athlete faces charges of purposefully receiving a booking in four different games.

In addition to denying all of the accusations made against him, Paqueta has declared that he “will fight with every breath to clear my name.”

The Sun claims that the charges against the 27-year-old would be heard in court the following year. He might be barred from the sport for life if proven guilty.

Brazilian media said last month that the Hammers star’s family was being investigated for allegedly making money transfers to another Brazilian player. Two of Paqueta’s relatives allegedly paid two payments to Luiz Henrique, another player, in early 2023, according to the Brazilian news website UOL.

The payments, which are alleged to have totalled more than £5,000, were allegedly delivered soon after the Brazilian attacker received a booking in two games against Real Betis of Spain.

On January 28, 2023, Real Betis defeated Getafe 1-0. On February 4, they lost to Celta Vigo 4-3. Henrique had received a booking in both games. The forward had participated in the last 11 minutes of action.

According to UOL, on January 30 Henrique supposedly received 10,000 Brazilian reals (£1,370) from one relative’s bank account; on February 6, he allegedly received 30,000 reals (R$30,000) from another relative’s account.

According to reports, Bruno Tolentino acknowledged the payments in an interview with the website, but he insisted they had nothing to do with betting and were instead made to settle a debt.

In August 2023, Mail Sport exclusively revealed the details of Paqueta’s betting investigation, which ultimately resulted in the collapse of his proposed £85 million transfer to Premier League winners Manchester City.

The midfielder’s decline in play has coincided with charges filed by the FA earlier this year. The Hammers star had a difficult finish to the last campaign and has only managed two goals this year.

Although he hasn’t talked to the Brazilian about the matter, West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui stated that Paqueta is taking the impending legal danger well.

The player is taking his impending legal issues well, according to West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui, although he hasn’t brought up the matter with the former Lyon player.

Last month, Lopetegui declared, “I’m happy with his behaviour and his commitment.” He’s putting in a lot of effort and making an effort to comprehend our needs. We’re working to support him in becoming even greater. He is a crucial participant.

He went on, ‘We don’t discuss [the charges]. We discuss life, the upcoming game, and football. However, not regarding this.