According to The Sun.
West Ham United
The club is considering placing
English Football Association (EFA)
Taking to court to stop the FA from imposing a lifetime ban on its player Paqueta. The FA is pushing for a lifetime ban for Paqueta on the grounds that it involves questionable betting behavior in Brazil.
West Ham United strongly objected to this and challenged the FA's jurisdiction because Paqueta's suspicious betting behavior took place in Brazil, not England. West Ham United argued that the Brazilian side should bear more of the burden of proof.
In addition, West Ham United believes that the allegations and possible sentence related to the lifetime ban imposed by the FA on Paqueta are unreasonable. For this reason, West Ham United is considering filing a lawsuit with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne to prevent the FA from hearing the charges.
West Ham United have also stated that if Paqueta is found guilty by the FA, they may ask FIFA to impose a worldwide ban on the player, which would further fuel the controversy. As a result, West Ham United could also take FIFA to CAS.
This action by West Ham United shows their full support for Paqueta and their strong opposition to the FA's charges and the extreme measures that could be taken. Much attention will be paid to the legal controversy and ruling surrounding this incident next.
