⛔ Paquetá banned for failing to cooperate in betting investigation | OneFootball

The Independent Regulatory Commission of the English Football Association (FA) reported this Friday (31) that midfielder Lucas Paquetá, from West Ham, was sanctioned for not cooperating with the entity's investigations into his alleged involvement in a sports betting manipulation scheme.

Due to his lack of cooperation, as stipulated in Rule F3 of the governing body of English football, the Brazilian player received a warning and a reprimand regarding his future conduct.

After being acquitted in July following an investigation into his alleged involvement in a match-fixing scheme, Paquetá received a warning from the organization because, following the advice of his lawyers, he refused to answer questions during two interviews about the case.

The player denied violating the FA's rules. The violations were considered proven after the case hearing. According to a report from the Regulatory Commission, Lucas Paquetá did not provide information in the interviews with the FA on September 11 and November 10, 2023.

Despite the warnings, the organization highlighted that Paquetá has limited knowledge of English, was following the instructions of West Ham's lawyers, and had effectively cooperated with the investigations. In his statement, the midfielder provided details about the case and handed over electronic devices to collaborate with the investigation.

With the FA's decision, the case that had been developing since 2023 comes to an end. Acquitted, the midfielder will not be suspended and the fine has been commuted to a formal warning.

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