Overview

• An independent regulatory commission has delivered a verdict clearing Paquetá of all spot-fixing and obstruction charges after a two-year probe
• Paquetá faced four counts of deliberately seeking yellow cards to influence betting markets and two counts of obstructing the FA’s investigation
• Betting-integrity systems flagged about 60 suspicious wagers traced to Paquetá Island that triggered the inquiry and risked a lifetime ban
• A planned £85 million move to Manchester City collapsed in 2023 and West Ham is now open to offers around £30 million for the 27-year-old midfielder
• Sources say the FA will announce the exoneration next week, potentially ending the uncertainty that has shadowed his career