According to reports, Lucas Paquetá is approaching a decisive moment in his career, but the latest updates are not optimistic. If found guilty, he will not face a temporary suspension but a permanent ban from football.

In other words, there is no middle ground. Paquetá will either be fully acquitted and continue playing for West Ham without restrictions, or if convicted, his football career will effectively be over.

This information was revealed by Fred Caldera, an international reporter for TNT Sports in England. According to his report, the legal proceedings have concluded, and the authorities have reached a final decision on Paquetá’s case.

The verdict is expected to be announced after the end of the season, in the first half of June. However, this timeline could change if new evidence emerges.

The Lucas Paquetá Case

Lucas Paquetá has been under investigation for alleged involvement in match-fixing and sports betting manipulation. The matches under scrutiny by English authorities date back to 2022-2023.

The four matches in question are West Ham’s games against Leicester City, Aston Villa, Leeds United, and Bournemouth—matches in which Paquetá received yellow cards.

The primary suspicion is that Paquetá deliberately received these yellow cards as part of a betting scheme. This case even halted his potential transfer to Manchester City and led to his exclusion from the Brazilian national team.