West Ham United star Lucas Paqueta has opened up on the ongoing FA probe into potential betting breaches.
Lucas Paqueta has been going through all sorts of problems off the field over the past 14 months, after the West Ham ace was charged with four separate offences pertaining to betting breaches.
Things got really bad, when it was claimed just a few days ago that Paqueta had been summoned to appear at a hearing on October 30th to testify in response to the allegations that he faces.
However, it has since emerged that he won’t have to testify in person, and will instead be expected to appear via video-link.
Still, Paqueta will be going through a nightmare right now, day after day, after day.
It must be impossible for him to concentrate on producing his best stuff on the pitch for West Ham, when it has been claimed that he could face a multi-year ban, if proven guilty.
Now Paqueta has taken to social media to have his say on the matter.
Lucas Paqueta releases lengthy statement in response to FA probe
The Brazilian quite clearly hasn’t been himself this season.
He obviously has so much on his mind, and is going through turmoil as the investigation into the potential betting breaches drags on and on.
Now Lucas has had his say.
He took to his official X account and shared the following message in response to recent reports…
“I am frustrated and upset to have read recent misleading and inaccurate press articles, published in both England and Brazil, claiming to disclose information about my case. Some of that information is entirely false and appears designed to undermine my position. I am also concerned that, although they are false and misteading, these articles are clearly sourced from an individual close to the case. The FA proceedings are supposed to be confidential, and they are extremely serious for me and my family. The continued leaking and publication of inaccurate information in the press is now putting at risk my chance of receiving fair hearing, I have, therefore, instructed my lawyers to write to The FA to request that they conduct a thorough investigation into how information about the case, even if inaccurate, is finding its way into the public domain. I continue to deny the charges against me and look forward to demonstrating my innocence.“
I love that from Paqueta – it is bullish to say the least.
I’m really hoping that he is innocent of all the charges levelled against him.
One thing I will say is that if he was guilty, wouldn’t that have been proven already?
Lucas Paqueta is a vital player for West Ham, and we need him to be at his very best between now and the end of the season, but the betting probe by the FA really isn’t helping him right now.
The sooner this is all wrapped up the better.
However, I have a feeling there won’t be a clear outcome one way or another until next year unfortunately.
I really feel for him actually, especially if he is indeed innocent.
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