WEST Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta is considering suing the Football Association after he was cleared of spot-fixing.
Sources close to the 28-year-old have told BBC Sport that the player’s lawyers are currently “considering all options”.
The Brazilian was charged by the FA in May 2024 for allegedly getting booked deliberately for the “improper purpose of affecting the betting market”.
Paqueta was cleared on four counts of supposed spot-fixing by an independent commission in July 2025.
Written reasons detailing the commission’s findings were published on Wednesday, calling into question the FA’s decision not to call in independent expertise on the key area of betting data.
Paqueta’s legal team is now analysing the case and considering all options in response, including suing the FA.
The FA’s investigation into Paqueta began in August 2023 – nine months before the Brazilian was eventually charged.
The announcement of the investigation led to the collapse of the Brazilian’s £80m move to Manchester City.
The commission noted that both Paqueta and West Ham would have “received substantial sums running into the tens of millions of pounds” and that “both the player and West Ham reserve all of their rights in that regard”.
The FA, which has confirmed it will not be appealing against the decision, has been contacted for comment.-BBC
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