![](https://veonewsng.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/lucas-paqueta-west-ham-premier-891269207-1024x682.webp)
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has been charged by the Football Association for allegedly getting booked deliberately “for the improper purpose of affecting the betting market”.
The FA statement said the breaches relate to three matches from the 2022-23 season, his first in the Premier League with the east London club, and the opening fixture of the 2023-24 campaign.
The games came against Leicester City on November 12 2022, Aston Villa on March 12 2023, Leeds United on May 21 2023, and AFC Bournemouth on August 12 2023.
Paquetá denied the charges in an Instagram post, expressing surprised and frustration that the FA has decided to charge him after he cooperated with every step of their investigation and provided all the information.
The FA statement noted that Paquetá has until June 3 to formally respond to the charges.
In August 2023, the FA was investigating Paquetá over potential breaches, although he continued to play for West Ham during the investigation and was named the Brazil squad for next month’s Copa América.