West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta charged with spot-fixing in Premier League matches
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has charge with spot-fixing offences in four Premier League matches.
The Brazil international denies any wrongdoing but the Football Association has charge him in relation to his conduct in matches against. Leicester in November 2022, Aston Villa in March 2023, Leeds in May 2023 and Bournemouth last August.
“It’s allege that he directly sought to influence the progress, conduct, or any other aspect of, or occurrence in these matches by intentionally seeking to receive a card from the referee for the improper purpose of affecting the betting market in order for one or more persons to profit from betting,” said a statement from the FA.
Paqueta has also charge with two breaches of FA Rule F3 in respect of allege สมัคร UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ failures to comply pursuant to FA Rule F2, which relates to providing information and documents.
The midfielder denie the allegations in a statement on X, writing: “I am extremely surprise and upset that The FA has decide to charge me.
“For nine months, I have co-operate with every step of their investigation and provide all the information I can.
“I deny the charges in their entirety and will fight with every breath to clear my name. Due to the ongoing process, I will not be providing any further comment.”
West Ham pledge to stand by their player.
“The club acknowledges receipt of the FA charge received by Lucas Paqueta for allege breaches of their rules,” a spokesperson said.