Investigated for soccer betting scandal, Brazil’s Lucas Paquetá still tipped to play in Copa América

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1. Brazilian soccer star Lucas Paquetá, a midfielder for the English Premier League’s West Ham United and Brazil’s national team, is being investigated for alleged involvement in a betting scandal. So far, the investigation hasn’t hampered his chances of playing in this month’s Copa América.

   In late May, England’s soccer governing body, the Football Association (FA), formally charged Paquetá and is reportedly pushing to ban him for life from the sport.

   The body alleges that Paquetá intentionally received four yellow cards in different games to influence the betting market, benefiting one or more individuals.

2. Of course

3. Free Lucas ✊

4. If it’s the FA who are banning him, does that mean we can sell him abroad?

5. More money to be made spot fixing in international tournaments

6. Messi had done worse and still got to play in coper america, im not surprised

7. What a ⚽️🤡