Overview

• An independent commission ruled that evidence was insufficient to prove Paquetá deliberately provoked yellow cards in four Premier League fixtures to influence betting markets.
• The Football Association confirmed two secondary charges of failing to cooperate with its investigation remain upheld and are considered proven.
• Paquetá has consistently denied any wrongdoing throughout the nine-month inquiry and received unwavering support from West Ham United’s leadership.
• Had the match-fixing counts been upheld, Paquetá risked a lifetime ban under FA rules on betting integrity and manipulation.
• A dedicated disciplinary panel is scheduled to convene at the earliest opportunity to determine any punishment for the upheld non-cooperation allegations.