Overview

• The commission acquitted Paquetá of all spot-fixing charges, determining the betting allegations were unproven.
• Investigators found he breached FA Rule F3 by not fully cooperating with the inquiry.
• Paquetá remains eligible to play after the panel spared him any suspension, including a lifetime ban.
• West Ham vice-chair Karren Brady and Paquetá himself praised the verdict and underscored the club’s steadfast support.
• The FA will decide on disciplinary fines for the procedural breach in the coming weeks, reflecting the balance between compliance and player rights.