West Ham's Lucas Paquetá Charged with Misconduct by FA for Betting Rules Breach

May 23, 2024, 03:14 PM

West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paquetá has been charged with misconduct by the FA for allegedly breaching betting rules E5 and F3. The FA accuses Paquetá of intentionally receiving yellow cards in four Premier League games against Leicester City, Aston Villa, Leeds United, and Bournemouth during the 2022-23 season. The charges allege that Paquetá sought to influence the betting market for the benefit of one or more persons. The 26 year-old player has denied the charges and expressed his surprise and upset over the FA's decision. Paquetá has until June 3 to respond to the charges and faces a potential lengthy ban if found guilty.