Lucas Paqueta betting charge: How the case was built as West Ham star could face 10-YEAR ban from football, including fourth booking when he was already being investigated

Lucas Paqueta betting charge: How the case was built as West Ham star could face 10-YEAR ban from football, including fourth booking when he was already being investigated

Lucas Paqueta is a gorgeous football player who exudes style and panache on the playground.

The most captivating player to watch for West Ham since Dimitri Payet.

As they say on the terraces, he makes mugs of people who try to take the ball from him but love a card.

Now, Paqueta finds himself associated with the ugly side of football.

He stands accused of deliberately picking up yellow cards in four Premier League games for the perverse reason of making sure bets were won against Leicester, Aston Villa, Leeds and Bournemouth.

Now, West Ham can only wonder if his career will be as good as over if he is found guilty of spot-fixing.

It is a miserable situation for the playmaker who played the ball into Jarrod Bowen to win the Europa

The FA had to gather enough evidence over the course of nine months before they felt comfortable moving forward with a case,

and Thursday’s announcement brings us back to August 18, 2023.

It was a typical day until a buddy posted a tip on WhatsApp,

advising us to investigate the circumstances behind Paqueta’s unexpected £85 million move to Manchester City.

During our visit to Paqueta Island in Guanabara Bay,

we experienced a serene paradise close to Rio de Janeiro. There are mango trees, sandy beaches,

fishing boats, “footvolley” pitches, a distant view of Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain,

and pride in their most famous son making it to the Premier League.

Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima is Paqueta’s true name,

although it’s customary in Brazil to take on your hometown as your surname.

The largest annual event on the island, the Festa de Sao Roque,

a religious celebration during which the 4,000 people gather to honor life,

fell on the same day as the announcement that he was under investigation.

Amidst the fireworks already exploding above, the rumors were the talk of the town.

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