The Brazilian footballer Lucas Paquetá is in serious trouble in England, after being accused by the English Federation (FA) of breaking the rules for apparently participating in two infractions related to betting, something prohibited in the Premier League.
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According to the document published by the FA, the player who makes up the Brazil national team call for the America Cup“directly sought to influence the progress, conduct or any other aspect or occurrence of 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” .
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The footballer, who has until June 3 to give a response, published a long message through his social networks, appearing surprised by the accusation made by the FA.
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“I am very surprised and upset to see that the FA has decided to charge me. For nine months I have cooperated at every step of the investigation and provided all the information I could,” said the Brazilian.
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He added: “I deny the charges in their entirety and will fight with all my might to clear my name. Due to the ongoing process, I will not be commenting further.”
FA accusation
“It is alleged that he directly sought to influence the progress, conduct or any other aspect or occurrence in these matches by intentionally seeking to receive a card from the referee for the improper purpose of affecting the betting market so that one or more persons benefit from the bets.”
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“The player has until June 3, 2024 to respond to these charges, subject to any request to extend this deadline.
“The FA will make no further comment until the conclusion o
f this case.”
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