The news of the possible life suspension for the Brazilian Lucas Paquetá reverberated in every corner of the world. The star of West Ham United He is accused of possible match-fixing in which several close associates would be involved.
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The Football Association (FA) A few weeks ago an investigation was opened against the Brazilian star for fraud. The researchers found that, in Rio de Janeiro, 60 people bet on a yellow against Paquetá. This warning came and generated profits for bettors of more than 100 thousand pounds sterling.
Lucas Paquetá
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Paquetá, against the ropes
What aggravated the situation was the attitude of the former Milan and Flamengo at the time of the investigation. They asked the player for his cell phone to look for incriminating evidence, at first he handed it over, but on a second opportunity he decided to throw it away.
According to Mail Sportthe FA took this action as obstruction of justice and the punishment would be severe. There is talk of a lifetime suspension in which he would not play a professional match again.
Paquetá received a lifeline in the middle of the storm. West Ham, owner of his sports rights, hired one of the best lawyers in the United Kingdom to help his star in a case against the FA.
Lucas Paquetá and Raphinha
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The best lawyer for Paqueta
According to the newspaper The Sunthe Brazilian player will have the defense of Nick De Marco KC, who seeks to “clear Paquetá of the four charges of match-fixing” imposed by the English Federation.
Nick De Marco KC has plenty of experience facing the FA and is coming off a recent victory in a case against the Leicester City, who was saved from having points deducted for alleged offenses in the Premier League’s Financial Fair Play.
“In a historic ruling that stunned the heads of the Premier League “Last month, an independent appeals board backed Leicester’s argument that the league should not have charged them,” The Sun said.
In addition, the lawyer helped promote the purchase of Newcastle by the Sovereign Fund of Saudi Arabia after months of a case that generated much debate in England.
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