West Ham star Lucas Paqueta is in talks with his legal team over the possibility of suing the Football Association (FA), according to reports.

Paqueta was charged by the FA in May 2024 after an investigation into potential betting breaches before he was cleared 14 months later.

It was alleged the footballer intentionally tried to receive yellow cards from the referee in four Premier League games between November 2022 and August 2023 to influence betting markets to make a personal profit.

Paqueta always strongly denied the charges and was eventually cleared in July 2025 after a regulatory commission found the charges to be ‘not proven’ after a hearing.

According to the Daily Mail, the Brazil international attacking midfielder is now in discussions with his legal representatives and may

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