FA at risk of Paqueta legal action
Free man: Four charges against Lucas Paqueta were found to be not proven on the ‘balance of probabilities’ West Ham midfielder cleared of all four spot-fixing charges Players’ lawyers could launch case to reclaim lost earnings ‘To my wife, to West Ham United, to the fans who cheered me on – thank you for everything’ 1 ago 2025 - The Daily Telegraph / Sport By Jason Burt and Matt Law West Ham United will not take legal action against the Football Association after Lucas Paqueta was cleared of spot-fixing charges, and will let the player and his lawyers decide whether they want to sue for damages. The FA was pushing for a lifetime ban for the Brazil international, 27 , and now faces serious questions as to why it brought the case, how strong it was and why it argued for such severe punishment. There is anger and frustration at West Ham over the time it has taken – it is almost two years since the FA launched its investigation – for the case to be completed and for ...