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A Brazilian and former Betis star, cited in an illegal betting case

A Brazilian and former Betis star, cited in an illegal betting case

Luiz Henriquefront of Botafogo and the Brazilian team, which played in the Betis between 2022 and 2024. He was summoned this Tuesday to testify in a parliamentary investigation commission into illegal betting, on the eve of the Copa Libertadores final against Atlético Mineiro.

The Brazilian senators who make up the commission also extended an invitation to Bruno Henrique, Flamengo wingerto appear in the framework of the open investigation due to suspicions of manipulation of results in the field.

In the case of Luiz Henriquethe former Real Betis player is obliged to testify before the legislative body on a date yet to be determined, after a request from the president of said investigative commission, Senator Jorge Kajuru.


Luiz Henrique, along with William José at Betis EFE/ Raúl Caro.

Raúl Caro / EFE

The ‘canarinha’ attacker is suspected of being the beneficiary of two transfers for a total value of 6,550 euros at today’s exchange rate), made at the beginning of 2023, for having received yellow cards when playing in Spain.

According to Brazilian authorities, the transfers were made by relatives of West Ham playmaker Lucas Paquetá, who is also being investigated in England for match-fixing.

The commission also approved requesting the lifting of the banking, telephone and telematic secrecy of Bruno Tolentino, Paquetá’s uncle and who remained silent last month in his appearance before the commission, protected by a decision of the Brazilian Justice.

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Bruno Henrique was barely invited, after the former German Wolfsburg footballer was the subject of a police operation last week on suspicion of causing a yellow card with the aim of enriching his family through sports betting.

The forward is one of the mainstays of Flamengo, which last Sunday was proclaimed champion of the Copa do Brasil after defeating Atlético Mineiro in the final.

The Belo Horizonte team will play on the 30th, at the Monumental in Buenos Aires, the final of the Copa Libertadores against Botafogo, led by Luiz Henrique, who is currently concentrated with the Brazilian team in the city of Belém.



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