Overview

• An independent commission upheld two charges for failing to answer questions and provide information during the FA probe.
• The precise punishment will be set at a separate sanctions hearing, with the commission’s written reasons due this week.
• Multiple outlets report a likely fine of about £150,000, and the FA has declined further comment until the reasons are published.
• A decision is pending on whether the FA must cover Paquetá’s legal costs, which reports say could exceed £1 million.
• The two-year investigation scuppered a reported £85m move to Manchester City in 2023, though Paquetá has continued to play for West Ham.