Lukas Paketa was fully acquitted of the gambling charge
West Ham star Lukas Paquetá has been fully acquitted despite being accused of involvement in match-fixing. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
The Daily Mail reported on this matter. Paquetá was accused of deliberately receiving yellow cards to influence betting markets.
He faced the threat of a lifetime ban. However, an independent commission ruled in favor of his innocence.
The legal proceedings have already lasted two years, hindering the player's plans to transfer to Manchester City. West Ham was informed of the commission's decision on July 25, but the club stated that they would not comment until an official statement was made by the English Football Association.
This case once again confirmed the importance of fairness and legality principles in the football industry.
