Lucas Paqueta

FA decline to appeal Paqueta spot-fixing verdict

The Football Association (FA) has decided not to appeal against an independent regulatory commission's decision to clear West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta of four spot-fixing charges, Afrosport reports. The FA pressed four charges of spot-fixing against the Brazil international last May for allegedly getting booked deliberately in order to affect the betting market in Premier League matches against Leicester City, Aston Villa, Leeds United and Bournemouth...

Paqueta: FA set to clear West Ham star of spot-fixing charges

Paqueta cleared of spot-fixing allegations following FA investigation

by Ibikunle Salako

31 July 2025

West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta has been cleared of spot-fixing allegations by an independent regulatory commission, bringing an end to a long-running investigation launched by the Football Association, Afrosport reports. The Brazil international had been under scrutiny since August 2023, when the FA opened a case into claims that he intentionally received yellow cards to influence the betting market. The charges related to bookings received...

Paqueta: FA set to clear West Ham star of spot-fixing charges

by Ibikunle Salako

26 July 2025

West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta is expected to avoid punishment, with the Football Association’s ruling on his long-running betting case now close, Afrosport reports. The Brazilian has been under investigation since August 2023, after allegations surfaced that he deliberately picked up bookings in order to influence betting markets. The probe centred around four Premier League fixtures — against Leicester City (November 2022), Aston Villa (March 2023),...

Premier League: Kudus stars with brace in West Ham win over Wolves

by Ibikunle Salako

17 December 2023

Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Kudus scored a brace for West Ham United in their comfortable 3-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at the London Stadium on Sunday. The former Ajax man scored twice in the first half to take his Premier League tally to five goals as the Hammers bounced back from their uncharacteristic 5-0 loss to Fulham last weekend. https://twitter.com/WestHam/status/1736415616318177421?t=SlKWW5iD4XwJidkYx7pCfg&s=19 The 23-year-old broke the deadlock in the...

Premier League: Awoniyi ends six-match goal drought in Forest’s loss to West Ham

by Ibikunle Salako

12 November 2023

Super Eagles forward Taiwo Awoniyi was back on the score sheet after being without a goal in six Premier League games as his first half strike was not enough to help Nottingham Forest as they fell to a 3-2 defeat away at West Ham United. The 26-year-old poked home his fourth league goal of the season after Alphonso Areola denied Morgan Gibbs-White initial effort on goal...

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FA decline to appeal Paqueta spot-fixing verdict

Paqueta cleared of spot-fixing allegations following FA investigation

Paqueta: FA set to clear West Ham star of spot-fixing charges

Premier League: Kudus stars with brace in West Ham win over Wolves

Premier League: Awoniyi ends six-match goal drought in Forest’s loss to West Ham

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