
Paquetá in a 'nightmare' amid betting case - wife
Adriana Garcia
created: May 6, 2025, 12:03 p.m. | updated: May 6, 2025, 8:34 p.m.
Open Extended ReactionsWest Ham United midfielder Lucas Paquetá's wife has said their family have been "living a nightmare for two years" amid an investigation over match fixing.
The Brazil international is awaiting the outcome of an English Football Association hearing over spot-fixing charges, for deliberately receiving four yellow cards in Premier League matches for betting purposes.
Paquetá's wife, Maria Eduarda Fournier, wrote in an Instagram post: "My husband has a stance and strength that I admire and that impresses me!
Lucas Paquetá broke down in tears after receiving a yellow card on Sunday.
Potter told a news conference after the game that he believes Paquetá's tears were down to frustration.
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