Overview
- An independent commission issued a reprimand and warning for two proven FA Rule F3 breaches after Paquetá failed to answer questions and provide information during the inquiry.
- The same panel had cleared Paquetá in July of four spot-fixing charges, finding them not proven following hearings earlier in the year.
- The written reasons note he followed legal advice, had limited English, later supplied a witness statement and volunteered his mobile devices, and therefore received no fine or suspension.
- The commission ordered the FA to bear 90% of the case costs and described elements of the governing body’s legal approach as concerning and obviously flawed.
- West Ham said the case is finally closed, while media report Paquetá and the club are considering legal action over the collapse of a prospective move to Manchester City.