BBC · Sep 4, 2025

Paqueta could sue FA after spot-fixing acquittal

Image caption, The case led to Paqueta's £80m move to Manchester City from West Ham being called offWest Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta is considering suing the Football Association after he was cleared of spot-fixing.

Sources close to the 28-year-old have told BBC Sport that the player's lawyers are currently "considering all options".

The Brazilian was charged by the FA in May 2024 for allegedly getting booked deliberately for the "improper purpose of affecting the betting market".

Paqueta was cleared on four counts of supposed spot-fixing by an independent commission in July 2025.

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