Paqueta Charged By The FA.

[youngbob]

Interesting that the charge isn't for betting on football, but for deliberately getting booked to influence betting markets.

Tonali was charged for betting on games, not illegal in itself, just not allowed to do it as a professional footballer. Paqueta is effectively being accused of being bent in doing what he is accused of.

Far more serious in my eyes.

He's basically being accused of fraud. Didn't end well for these lads.

Pakistan cricket spot-fixing scandal - Wikipedia

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[TinFoilHat]

all bets are off in him signing for City

He's probably already signed hence the charge...

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

I wonder when £150k a week or whatever he’s likely on becomes not enough?

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

How the hell do they prove he got 4 yellows on purpose in 4 games!

Mental

Here’s the Villa one

 

[jonmcity]

Impossible to prove unless they have emails and witnesses that he had agreed to go ahead with this. What is mad is that its legal to bet on crap like this in the UK.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Impossible to prove unless they have emails and witnesses that he had agreed to go ahead with this. What is mad is that its legal to bet on crap like this in the UK.

It’s supposedly betting habits in his home town in Brazil.

 

[Stephen230]

The first three could be seen to be following a pattern. 60th, 65th and 70th minute. Wait until the hour mark and then look for an opportunity?

The last one in the 94th minute seems a bit dodgy though. Leaving it awfully late.

 

[roman totale]

I wonder when £150k a week or whatever he’s likely on becomes not enough?

Here’s what is likely your answer, it’s not about him making money for himself.

It’s supposedly betting habits in his home town in Brazil.

 

[Jordie]

Just shown all 4 cards on sky and seriously the ginger rag used to do worse than them every week and pundits just said it was bad timing.
I can only assume he has connections where there has been unusual betting patterns.

 

[CTID1988]

How do they find this stuff out? Seems like it should be really easy to get away with, unless a mate has grassed on him or something