Lucas Paquetá Cleared of Spot-Fixing Allegations After FA Investigation
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paquetá has been cleared of four spot-fixing charges after an independent regulatory commission ruled the allegations were “not proven.” The Football Association confirmed it will not appeal the decision, bringing an end to a long-running investigation. The Brazilian international had been accused of deliberately getting booked in four Premier League matches against Leicester City in November 2022, and against Aston Villa, Leeds United, and Bournemouth during 2023 in order to influence betting markets. He consistently denied the charges. However, the commission did find Paquetá guilty of failing to fully co-operate with the FA’s investigation, citing breaches of Rule F3 over missing documents and information requests. The sanction for those offences will be decided and published soon. Paquetá, who joined West Ham from Lyon for £36.5m in 2022, was a key part of the squad that lifted […]