West Ham Star Lucas Paqueta Cleared of Spot-Fixing Charges After Two-Year Investigation ⚽

West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta has been cleared of spot-fixing allegations by an independent regulatory commission, nearly two years after the Football Association (FA) first opened its investigation.<br /><br />The Brazilian international was charged in May 2024 with four alleged breaches related to deliberately receiving yellow cards in Premier League matches against Leicester in 2022, Aston Villa in March 2023, Leeds United in May 2023, and Bournemouth in August 2023.