Lukas Paqueta may receive a lifetime ban for betting

West Ham midfielder Lucas Packet could face a lifetime ban from football for betting, the Daily Mail reports.

Lucas Paqueta

According to the source, the Brazilian is accused of deliberately receiving at least four yellow cards in order to influence the betting market. It is reported that about 60 people in Brazil placed bets ranging from 7 to 400 pounds on the fact that the player would be given yellow cards in certain matches, and the total winnings amounted to 100 thousand pounds.

The player himself said that he would do everything possible to whitewash his reputation.