Reports have revealed that Brazilian Lucas Paquetá, the West Ham United midfielder, has been acquitted of match-fixing charges brought against him by the English Football Association.

Paquetá faced accusations of deliberately receiving four yellow cards in four different matches for betting-related purposes, which led to investigations lasting several weeks, with the possibility of a lifetime ban if convicted.

According to the British newspaper "The Times", the player has been officially cleared, which may require the English Football Association to bear the legal costs of the case, potentially amounting to one million pounds.

It is noted that Lucas Paquetá joined West Ham in the summer of 2022 from Olympique Lyon, on a contract that extends until 2027, and the 27-year-old player participated in 36 matches with the English team in various competitions last season, during which he scored 5 goals.