US EditionPaqueta reprimanded and warned about future conduct despite being cleared of spot-fixing charges
Lucas Paquetá was cleared of spot-fixing but reprimanded for not cooperating with the Football Association's probe, which involved 542 bets linked to 253 bettors, FA said.
- On Oct 31, 2025, Lucas Paquetá was reprimanded and warned by an independent Regulatory Commission for two proven breaches of FA Rule F3 after failing to co-operate with a Football Association investigation.
- Acting on legal advice, Paquetá responded `no comment` to many questions but provided a witness statement on December 15, 2023, and was cleared of spot-fixing charges in July.
- The FA's data found 542 bets, with 46,759 pounds staked, resulting in 213,704 pounds in winnings and a 166,945 pound profit.
- The commission reduced the starting sanction to a reprimand, noting the FA was `apparently not interested` at a second interview and weighing Paquetá's mental stress, legal costs, and a collapsed Manchester City transfer, while assigning 90% of costs to the FA and 10% to Paquetá.
- Sources say Lucas Paquetá could pursue legal action against the FA, while West Ham United said the matter is `finally closed` and the FA confirmed it will not appeal.
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Paqueta reprimanded and warned about future conduct despite being cleared of spot-fixing charges
Brazil international Lucas Paqueta has been reprimanded and warned about his future conduct despite being cleared of spot-fixing allegations earlier this year.
Brazilian Lucas Paquetá, from West Ham United, has been found guilty by the English Federation (FA) for not cooperating during the investigation that accused him of deliberately receiving yellow cards so that they would benefit financially from him. The FA announced on Friday that an independent commission has sanctioned the player for two violations of the federation's code, regarding answering questions and providing information in that invest…
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