Former Brazil World Cup winner Romario, now an anti-corruption lawmaker, called for an investigation into an alleged “cards for cash” scandal involving the uncle of West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta.
Romario is behind a parliamentary commission report examining betting patterns in football. The report claims Paqueta’s uncle, Bruno Tolentino, is listed as a suspicious gambler and is accused of profiting from bets on cards received by Paqueta and fellow Brazil player Luiz Henrique while at Real Betis.
The report also alleges Tolentino paid Henrique 30,000 reais (£4,000) in February 2023 to receive a yellow card in a match against Villarreal, on the same day Paqueta received a yellow card in a Premier League game against Aston Villa. Romario stated, “The eyes of our society can’t be turned away.
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