The English Football Association (FA) has charged West Ham midfielder Lucas Paquetá with allegedly breaching betting rules.
Paquetá, 26, is charged with four breaches for "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."
According to the FA, the breaches are related to four matches over his first two seasons with West Ham: Nov. 12, 2022 vs. Leicester City; March 12, 2023 vs.