Paquetá Reprimanded in FA Spot‑fixing Probe

An independent FA Regulatory Commission has sanctioned West Ham and Brazil midfielder Lucas Paquetá for two breaches of FA Rule F3 after finding he failed to comply with requirements to answer questions and provide information during an investigation into alleged spot‑fixing. In July, a separate independent commission cleared him of four spot‑fixing/betting charges relating to alleged deliberate bookings in four matches, a decision that spared him a potential lifetime ban. The latest hearing imposed a formal reprimand and a warning as to future conduct rather than a financial penalty. The commission cited mitigating factors for forgoing a fine, including the collapse of a move to Manchester City, substantial legal costs, the strain on Paquetá and his family's mental health, his previously clean disciplinary record and that he largely said "no comment" during interviews. Paquetá has denied the cooperation breaches, previously thanked West Ham, supporters and family after his earlier clearance, and the reprimand and warning effectively bring the long-running FA probe to a close for now.