Willful warning? West Ham MF cleared of match fixing after two years
Aug 01, 2025
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The BBC reported on the 1st (Korea time) 'The FA has concluded its investigation into Paqueta, which began in August 2023, due to insufficient evidence.
Paqueta was suspected of being deliberately warned against Leicester City on November 12, 2022, Aston Villa on March 12, 2023, Leeds United on May 21, and Bournemouth on August 12. The FA Independent Regulatory Commission indicted Paqueta, saying he was `warned to influence the betting market for inappropriate purposes.' The regulatory committee has also additionally charged Paqueta with violating regulations related to the provision of information and documents, saying he did not cooperate with the investigation. If convicted, Paqueta is expected to be banned for life.
However, as the four charges raised by the regulatory committee were not proven at the hearing, they were ultimately acquitted. Paqueta told the BBC "From the first day of the investigation, I have been innocent. I want to express how grateful I am to God. I want to play soccer again with a smile on my face." "I am grateful to my wife, who never let go of my hand, to West Ham, to all the fans, family, friends, the legal team who always support me," he added. Paqueta's lawyer also said in an interview on BBC Radio "I'm very happy and overwhelmed. The burden of my heart has disappeared"Joyed.
Paqueta, who made his professional debut for flamengoo in 2016, has played for West Ham since 2022 after playing for AC Milan and Olang Peak Lyon. He scored four goals in 33 Premier League matches last season.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
