"Paquetá was cleared of four spot-fixing charges by an independent commission in July, but the commission did find he had failed to comply with a requirement to answer questions and provide information to the FA's investigation. The FA later confirmed it would not appeal against the commission's decision to clear the Brazil international of the four spot-fixing charges. Sources told PA that Paquetá could still sue the FA over the collapse of his move to Manchester City."
"In its written reasons, the commission said Paquetá had been "acting on advice at all times" in his dealings with the FA but "as a participant he has an obligation to respect and abide by the [FA] regulations." - Paquetá could sue FA after spot-fixing acquittal -Paquetá cleared by FA over match-fixing charges It determined any sanction should be at the lower end of the scale, with a suspension an option for more serious breaches of these rules."
Lucas Paquetá was cleared of four spot-fixing charges by an independent commission but was found to have failed to comply with a requirement to answer questions and provide information to the FA investigation. The FA chose not to appeal the commission's decision to clear the Brazil international. The commission noted Paquetá had acted on advice but emphasized participant obligations to follow FA regulations. The starting sanction was a fine, reduced to a reprimand because the FA appeared uninterested at a second interview and Paquetá later provided a witness statement and volunteered his mobile devices. No evidence of prejudice to the investigation was found. Sources indicated Paquetá could pursue legal action over a collapsed move to Manchester City.
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