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West Ham's Paqueta cleared of betting charges
West Ham's Paqueta cleared of betting charges / Photo: © GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

West Ham's Paqueta cleared of betting charges

West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has been cleared of spot-fixing charges by an independent regulatory commission, the club announced on Thursday.

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The Brazilian international was charged with four alleged breaches of FA rules in relation to matches involving the Premier League side.

It was alleged that the 27-year-old directly sought to influence matches by intentionally seeking to receive a card from the referee for the "improper purpose of affecting the betting market".

He denied the charges and the independent regulatory commission found the charges not proven following a hearing.

The Football Association said two charges against Paqueta related to a failure to cooperate with its investigation had been found proven.

It said a commission would decide on an appropriate sanction for those proven breaches "at the earliest opportunity".

The Brazilian said in a statement issued by West Ham that he had always maintained his "innocence against these extremely serious accusations".

West Ham United vice-chair Karren Brady said: "We are pleased Lucas has been cleared. He has maintained his innocence from the outset, and as a club we have resolutely stood by him and supported him throughout the process."

F.Fehr--VB