The player - said to be a transfer target for Manchester City this summer - has denied placing any bets himself and is said to be shocked by the allegations.
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has been withdrawn from the Brazilian World Cup qualifiers squad amid concerns surrounding an FA and FIFA betting investigation.
The investigation is believed to centre around Paqueta getting booked in games, with the bets being placed in Brazil, and the 25-year-old will now miss World Cup qualifiers against Peru and Bolivia in September. interim head coach Fernando Diniz said:"Paqueta was on the list. He's a player I like a lot. It's a time for him to resolve these issues. People need time to sort out these issues. He's a player I love."Lucas Paqueta and the rest of the Brazil football team in 2022An £80m deal for Paqueta to join
has almost been agreed and could still happen if the issue is cleared up quickly, according to Sky Sports News.
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