Yellow card spot-fixing probe links Luis Henrique to Lucas Paquetá’s family

September 27 – The spot fixing investigation into the alleged deliberate soliciting yellow cards by Brazil and West Ham’s Lucas Paquetá has taken another turn with another Brazilian player, Luiz Henrique, being linked to Paquetá and his family.

Brazilian media portal UOL has proof of bank transfers showing that Paqueta’s relatives made payments totaling R$40,000 ($7,500) to Henrique, currently playing at Botafogo on loan from Marseilles.

The money transfers raised suspicions because...