Lucas Paqueta will give proof at his FA listening to within the coming weeks, Sky Sports activities Information understands.
A 3-week listening to was began in March after which adjourned. The listening to will proceed within the coming weeks and Paqueta will give proof to the unbiased panel for the primary time.
Paqueta was charged with 4 counts of spot-fixing and two of obstructing an FA investigation in Might 2024 after allegations that he was intentionally booked in Premier League video games to earn cash for household and mates in Brazil.
The West Ham midfielder didn’t place any bets. The bets in query are believed to have been positioned by family and friends, with some 60 bets in whole for comparatively small stakes.
The Brazil worldwide has strongly denied any wrongdoing however the FA has charged him in relation to his conduct in matches towards Leicester in November 2022, Aston Villa in March 2023, Leeds in Might 2023 and Bournemouth final August.
The FA is looking for a lifetime ban for Paqueta if he’s discovered responsible. West Ham didn’t remark when approached by Sky Sports activities Information. The FA have additionally been contact for remark.
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Sky Sports activities Information chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol offers additional element round Lucas Paqueta’s spot-fixing listening to. Paqueta didn’t place any bets and he denies any wrongdoing
The FA expenses state that Paqueta tried 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.”
Paqueta was additionally charged with two breaches of FA Rule F3 in respect of alleged failures to conform pursuant to FA Rule F2, which pertains to offering info and paperwork.
In an announcement on the time Paqueta stated: “I am extremely surprised and upset that the FA has decided to charge me.
“For 9 months, I’ve cooperated with each step of their investigation and supplied all the knowledge I can.
“I deny the charges in their entirety and will fight with every breath to clear my name. Due to the ongoing process, I will not be providing any further comment.”
