Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Lucas Paqueta Cleared of Match-Fixing Charges
Imagine a soccer player named Lucas was accused of trying to get yellow cards on purpose during games, to mess with bets.
The FA, the soccer rule makers, looked into it.
They thought he might have broken the rules.
Lucas said he did nothing wrong.
After a review, they agreed with him on most charges.
They also looked at whether he was helpful to the investigation.
Lucas is happy to be playing soccer again, but faces a separate punishment.
Lucas Paqueta, a West Ham player, has been cleared of match-fixing charges.
He was accused of intentionally seeking yellow cards to affect betting markets.
The FA investigated Paqueta, charging him in May 2023.
The charges stemmed from four Premier League games between November 2022 and August 2023.
Paqueta was found not guilty of the primary charges but guilty of non-cooperation with the investigation.
- Who
- Lucas Paqueta and the FA.
- What
- Lucas Paqueta cleared of match-fixing charges.
- When
- Charges announced in May 2023; Investigation started in August 2023.
- Where
- Premier League matches.
- Why
- Paqueta was accused of deliberately seeking yellow cards to manipulate betting markets.
Accusations
Paqueta's Defense
The Main Issue
Accusations
The FA accused Paqueta of intentionally getting booked to affect betting.
Paqueta's Defense
Paqueta denied all the charges.
- Player
- Lucas Paqueta
- Team
- West Ham United
- Allegations
- Match-fixing and betting breaches
- Charges
- Seeking yellow cards
- Outcome
- Not Guilty on most charges
- Cooperation
- Guilty of non-cooperation
- Games Involved
- Four Premier League games