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Representatives of Brazilian soccer star Lucas Paqueta are hoping that an investigation into alleged gambling violations can be resolved within weeks. That\u2019s so a $90 million move to EPL champion Manchester City<\/a> can be resurrected over the summer, The Times<\/em> of London<\/em> reports.<\/p>\n

\"Lucas
West Ham\u2019s Lucas Paqueta celebrates a goal during the 2022\/23 EPL season, shortly before the Man City deal fell through. An ongoing investigation into FA betting violations is creating uncertainty around his future. (Image: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

City agreed to a deal in principle with the midfield playmaker\u2019s current club, West Ham<\/a>, in August 2023, but that was torpedoed by news<\/a> that Paqueta was facing a probe into betting breaches by English soccer\u2019s governing body, the Football Association (FA).<\/p>\n

City chiefs balked after hearing the investigation centered on claims of suspicious betting patterns in Brazil around yellow cards shown to Paqueta. But they remain interested in signing the player should he be exonerated.<\/p>\n

Sketchy Bets<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The FA investigation is believed to be focused on a yellow card Paqueta received for a late challenge on Aston Villa\u2019s John Mcguin on March 12, 2023.<\/p>\n

Sportsbooks reported that an unusual number of bets were placed on the player getting booked in that game.<\/p>\n

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Some of these bets were placed in Duque de Caxias, a city on Brazil\u2019s Guanabara Bay. Paqueta is from Paqueta Island, a half-square-mile island in Guanabara Bay. The player, whose real name is Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima, adopted the name Paqueta as a tribute to his place of birth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Meanwhile, some of the bets were also placed with Betway, West Ham\u2019s jersey sponsor, which doesn’t take bets from Brazil.<\/p>\n

Paqueta hasn\u2019t been accused of placing any of the bets, but those close to him are being investigated, according to The Times.<\/em> He denies any wrongdoing, knowledge, or involvement.<\/p>\n

West Ham in Limbo<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The West Ham board is also anxious for the investigation to conclude because the uncertainty is affecting the team\u2019s transfer plans for the summer. The cash from the potential sale would swell its war chest in the summer market and redefine its transfer strategy.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, a protracted investigation could leave the team scrambling to find a replacement for Paqueta if it concludes late in the transfer window. The FA has refused to comment on the status of the case.<\/p>\n

Last year, the Brazilian was interviewed at least twice and agreed to allow investigators access to his phone.<\/p>\n

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The implication is that the FA is looking for evidence of spot-fixing. This relates to manipulating aspects of a game \u2014 the number of cards or corners, for example \u2014 rather than the outright result.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The practice is almost unheard of in elite soccer because stratospheric wages remove the financial incentive.<\/p>\n

If found guilty, Paqueta could face a lifelong ban from the sport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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