Lucas Paqueta is set to be cleared of spot-fixing, according to reports.
The West Ham midfielder had been under investigation by the FA.
Paqueta was accused of deliberately getting himself booked in four separate Premier League matches.
As a result, the Brazilian faced a lengthy ban from football if found guilty.
However, The Times report that Paqueta is understood to have been cleared by an independent regulatory commission.
The commission’s decision is set to be officially announced next week.
His legal fees, thought to be as much as £1million, could now be covered by the FA, the report adds.
The FA charged the 27-year-old in May last year relating to yellow cards received against Leicester, Aston Villa, Leeds and Bournemouth during the 2022/23 and 2023/24 campaigns.
As a result, Manchester City pulled out of a potential move for Paqueta, despite triggering his £85million release clause.
Paqueta had previously denied any wrongdoing in relation to the charges.
In a statement released in May 2024, he said: “I am extremely surprised and upset that the FA has decided to charge me.
“For nine months, I have cooperated with every step of their investigation and provided all the information I can.
“I deny the charges in their entirety and will fight with every breath to clear my name. Due to the ongoing process, I will not be providing any further comment.”
More to follow.
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