{"id":55435,"date":"2025-07-11T10:19:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T10:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=55435"},"modified":"2025-07-11T10:21:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T10:21:05","slug":"lucas-paqueta-betting-scandal-verdict-delayed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/lucas-paqueta-betting-scandal-verdict-delayed\/","title":{"rendered":"West Ham Star Lucas Paqueta Set to Be CLEARED – Despite Worrying Delays"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Everton CEO Keith Wyness has claimed West Ham United man Lucas Paqueta is close to being cleared of betting charges. <\/strong><\/p>\n

But with the FA postponing the verdict, questions are being raised about fresh developments behind the scenes. Wyness also raised the issue of procedural fairness, pointing out how the delay was hurting West Ham.<\/p>\n

In May 2024, Paqueta was formally charged with spot-fixing offences. He allegedly picked up bookings for financial gain in four matches between November 2022 and August 2023.<\/p>\n

However, the Brazilian has vehemently denied the allegations. In October 2024, Paqueta released a statement expressing frustration about misleading information<\/a> in the press.<\/p>\n

Lucas Paqueta Verdict Delay Leaves West Ham in Limbo<\/h2>\n

According to reports, the FA are pushing to ban Lucas Paqueta for life. But there have been suggestions that the 27-year-old is nearing acquittal.<\/p>\n

Speaking on Inside Football’s Inside Track podcast, Keith Wyness said that his sources had told him that the trial was done and Paqueta would be cleared of all betting allegations. But the unexpected delay in the verdict has made Wyness wary of potential new evidence.<\/p>\n

Wyness, who now runs a football consultancy, said: “It\u2019s very surprising and mysterious as to why there\u2019s suddenly been a delay after all the hearings that have been done.<\/em><\/p>\n

“My sources had told me that it was done and that he was going to be found innocent. Why this delay, unless there\u2019s some new evidence that has cropped up at the last minute? It\u2019s very hard to understand.<\/em>”<\/p>\n

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\u270c\ud83c\udffc\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 Lucas Paquet\u00e0 on Instagram: <\/p>\n

\u201cBack to work\u201d <\/p>\n

Providing everything goes to plan with the case this man has a vital role this season even more so with Kudus leaving <\/p>\n

He can be the difference for us and without this weighing on his shoulders we will see the best of him again pic.twitter.com\/aQucrcMsM7<\/a><\/p>\n

— Ibby (@ibbywhu) July 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n