The judgment of Lucas Paquetá, West Ham midfielder from England is closed. The 27 -year -old is involved in a serious manipulation case involving sports bets. The sentence will not have a middle ground:
According to information from TNT Sports correspondent in England, Fred Caldeira, or Paquetá will be acquitted or will be banned from footballwhich involves all competitions with FIFA seal. The latter is the punishment suggested by the English Football Federation. I.e, There is no possibility of partial or temporary suspension.
When will Paquetá case be defined?
Everything goes inside the planned, the judgment of Lucas Paquetá’s trial is expected to come out in the second week of July in about two months.
Calculation of the Paquetá case: According to sources, there is no possibility of means of compliance with the conclusion of the case (as suspension). Either it will be acquitted or will be banned (sentence suggested by the English Federation).
– Fred Caldeira (@fredcaldeira)
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Will Paquetá be banned from football?
The regulation of Football Association . SUSPENSION FOR SIX MONTHS The lifelong banalong with a fine to be determined.
According to some English press vehicles, such as Sky Sports and The Guardian, FA’s intention is that Paquetá will be banned forever.
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I cry in the midst of game over the weekend
In the West Ham draw with Tottenham in 1-1 last Sunday (4), Paquetá fell in the cry after receiving a yellow card. The player had to be supported by teammates.
After the event, Paquetá’s wife, Duda Fournier, spoke on social networks, not only showing support for her husband, but denouncing that the family lives a “nightmare” Since the investigation began two years ago.
West Ham coach Graham Potter also positioned himself in favor of the midfielder. Potter described crying as a natural reaction for personal challenges and the difficult situation of the premier League, near the relegation zone.
Remember the Paquetá case
In May 2024, Lucas Paquetá was formally accused by the English Federation of Four times the rule E5.1which deals with the conduct of players during matches of the Premier League. This standard establishes that an athlete cannot try to directly or indirectly influence the result, the progress, the field behavior or any other aspect of a match, with improper intentions.
The matches cited in the prosecution are against Leicester City on November 12, 2022; Aston Villa, on March 12, 2023; Leeds United on May 21, 2023; and Bournemouth on August 12, 2023. On all these occasions, the Brazilian midfielder received yellow cards.
According to FA, “the claim is that he sought to influence intentionally Development or behavior in these matches, in order to be warned with a card in a deliberate way, aiming to benefit sports bets and generate profit for third parties. ”
In addition to these accusations, Paquetá was also implied by Violate twice the F3 rule of the Federation, which deals with inadequate conduct when answering questions and delivering requested documents.
After the accusations were released, Paquetá spoke on his social networks, expressing surprise. “I am very surprised and disappointed with the decision of the FA to accuse me. During the nine months of investigation, I fully contributed and delivered all the available information. I deny all the accusations and I will fight everything I have to prove my innocence. As the process is underway, I will not make any more comments at the moment,” he said.
The trial began on March 17 this year and, according to press reports, has already come to an end.
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