Overview

• An independent FA Regulatory Commission found spot-fixing charges not proven after examining claims that Paquetá deliberately sought yellow cards to influence betting markets in four matches.
• The commission upheld two breaches of FA Rule F3, determining that he failed to comply with obligations to answer questions and provide information during the probe.
• The Football Association will decide on appropriate sanctions for the proven procedural breaches and retains the right to appeal once it receives the commission’s written verdict.
• West Ham United publicly backed Paquetá throughout the ordeal and the midfielder has consistently denied any wrongdoing, expressing relief at resuming his career.
• The case, launched in August 2023 and once threatening a lifetime ban and a stalled high-value transfer, highlights intensified FA scrutiny on betting integrity.