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Lucas Paqueta investigated by FA for alleged betting breaches
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Dribble
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Paqueta didn't place the bets. Also the Brazilian betting industry is unregulated, & the bets mostly came from a raft of new accounts, which makes the investigation almost impossible to conduct.You’d imagine if he was innocent and or wanted a move to City then his Barrister would pop back from his holiday and sort this out quickly. The fact he hasn’t suggests its not as clear cut proving his innocence and he’s not desperate to join us.
Dodgy as fuck yeah, but how dya link these spot bets to Paqueta without a betting account audit trail, witnesses, messages or recordings?
Also, considering you're innocent until proven guilty, unless specific evidence is presented to Paqueta, he's got no case to answer. This investigation sounds more like a fishing exercise.
If he says, "I know fuck all about any of this", what then? You don't need a brief to interrupt his hols for that... \0/
Wow, it doesn't take Einstein to work that one out and that without any source or insider knowledge.Deal now has ‘sadly no chance’ of happening. That is direct quote from my source.
I saw headlines United are cutting him, but didn't bother to read why. I take it he is accused of something really bad?Just like Greenwood...
Society has an issue with public figures accused of doing things, but do not face a court trial.
The public never get the full story, so can’t make a fully informed judgement, yet pressure their employers to cancel them.
I’m not really defending Greenwood, as the evidence we can currently make a judgement on seems pretty damning. He should have come forwards and explained what happened if it isn’t what it seems.
He‘s just another example of a famous person convicted on social media, not in court.
Mayor West
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Also a bit weird to add the word sadly, I don't think any City fans are sad it won't happen. Probably sadly from a West Ham point view.Wow, it doesn't take Einstein to work that one out and that without any source or insider knowledge.
svennis pennis
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More likely Arsenal, the tribute band.He'll sign for either the dippers, or the rags before this window closes.
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Something strange about all this? Maybe the Sponsor wanting the player to stay so this "info" comes to light and so a transfer is stopped? Then a hearing is delayed 3 weeks so the window shuts and they will know that City will have moved on.
wolviedinho
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Could be but it also might just take time to sort out this mess and city don’t want to be involved.Something strange about all this? Maybe the Sponsor wanting the player to stay so this "info" comes to light and so a transfer is stopped? Then a hearing is delayed 3 weeks so the window shuts and they will know that City will have moved on.
Good player but hardly one worth getting caught up in a betting scandal. Maybe we go back in Jan or next summer if the issue is resolved.
West Ham get to keep the player for now. He will be grateful to them to a certain extent.
I would say city are also relieved.
Tbh having Doku in now is enough for me personally. Allows Foden or Jack or Bernie to play central which gives us options.
Also gives the club a chance to hold fire on signing another midfielder. Kev will be back in a few months anyway.