According to information from the Daily Mail this Friday, Brazilian international Lucas Paquetá, who plays for West Ham in the Premier League, is under investigation by the federation for alleged involvement in sports betting.
Indeed, the English Federation has discovered that associates of Paquetá may have placed bets on matches in which the West Ham midfielder played. An investigation is currently underway to clarify the situation. However, the situation already has negative consequences for the Brazilian player’s future.
Guardian journalist Jacob Steinberg explains that this accusation is believed to be the cause of the complication in negotiations between West Ham and Manchester City, which was announced this Friday. As a reminder, Lucas Paquetá was targeted by Manchester City to replace Kevin De Bruyne, who suffered a hamstring injury that will keep him off the field for several months.
The Daily Mail mentions “confidential” matters at the moment to explain why the transfer, which was considered “90% complete,” fell through. West Ham would prefer to wait and see if the investigation leads to charges against Paquetá by the authorities, as the details of the alleged actions have not yet been clarified. As a reminder, Ivan Toney, a Brentford player, was suspended in May of this year for eight months due to various violations of sports betting regulations
