West Ham be taught date of Lucas Paqueta’s ‘alleged spot-fixing’ listening to – with the Brazilian accused of intentionally getting booked 4 occasions

The hearing into Lucas Paqueta’s alleged breach of the FA’s betting rules will take place this month, according to reports. 

Mail Sport revealed in May last year that Paqueta was charged by the Football Association, with the Brazilian accused of being deliberately booked in an attempt to influence betting markets.

The FA are alleging that Paqueta was deliberately booked in top-flight matches against Leicester, Aston Villa , Leeds and Bournemouth so that either he and/or his friends could profit from bets placed on him being carded.

Paqueta has denied all the charges against him and has previously said that he ‘will fight with every breath to clear my name’.

According to Sky Sports, the hearing into Paqueta’s case will take place this month and will last for three weeks as they try to reach a verdict. 

It is set to be one of the longest court proceedings in FA history, with the governing body seeking a lifetime ban for the Brazilian midfielder.

More to follow… 

The hearing into Lucas Paqueta’s alleged breach of the FA’s rules will take place this month