West Ham blast FA over Paquetá case delay, Flamengo keep tabs on midfielder

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·25 de julio de 2025

West Ham blast FA over Paquetá case delay, Flamengo keep tabs on midfielder

Flamengo has shown interest in bringing Paquetá back, but awaits verdict

The verdict in the Lucas Paquetá case may be postponed once again, which has irritated the English team West Ham. The club issued an official statement criticizing the English Football Association (FA) for the delay in the result, which was expected this Friday (25).

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At midnight last night, club sources strongly believed they would receive the verdict on the Lucas Paquetá hearing today (Friday). Several sources later confirmed this information, but Friday has come and gone, and now, as we enter the evening, it seems unlikely that an announcement will be made today. It seems that the @FA (English Football Association) has once again let down Paquetá, his club, and the fans, making us all wait again. When Claret and Hugh checked today with a club source, we were told: ‘I think the fans will know 24 hours later, but you never know with the FA’. I would be surprised if the @FA's communications team worked this weekend, so an announcement over the weekend seems out of character for them. Now we face the prospect of this extending into next week, while the FA continues to mess up the entire process from start to finish. I hope they prove me wrong and make a statement tonight.”

At midnight last night, club sources strongly believed they would be given the verdict on the Lucas Paqueta hearing sometime today (Friday) Multiple sources later confirmed that information, but Friday has come and gone, and now, as we enter the evening, an announcement is
– viernes, 25 de julio de 2025

What is the Paquetá case?

The midfielder, who was trained in the youth categories of Flamengo, is under investigation for alleged match-fixing in sports betting. This is because the player received yellow cards in some Premier League matches, which caught the attention of the English Football Association. Therefore, if he receives the maximum penalty, Lucas Paquetá could face a permanent suspension from football.

What does Flamengo have to do with this?

In February, director José Boto confirmed talks with the player's agent at Ninho do Urubu, highlighting that the athlete has the technical profile desired by the club. However, he emphasized that any negotiation depends on acquittal in sports justice. With the decision imminent, the Flamengo board is considering formalizing a proposal.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.