PAQUETA CHARGED WITH SPOT FIXING OFFENCES – West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has been charged by the FA
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has been accused by the FA of spot-fixing by allegedly deliberately getting booked by referees in several fixtures over two seasons. with spot-fixing offences in four Premier League matches. The Brazil international denies any wrongdoing but the Football Association has charged 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 alleged 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.