Sports8/15/2025The Guardian

Paquetá can excel with ‘weight lifted’ after being cleared of spot-fixing, predicts Potter

Paquetá can excel with ‘weight lifted’ after being cleared of spot-fixing, predicts Potter

The article discusses the case of Lucas Paquetá, a West Ham midfielder, who was cleared of spot-fixing allegations after a two-year Football Association (FA) investigation. Paquetá faced four charges of deliberately getting booked to influence betting markets, which had the potential to end his career. However, the case was not proved against the Brazilian, and Graham Potter, the West Ham manager, believes that this has lifted a "weight" off Paquetá's shoulders. The investigation had come to light in August 2023, ultimately dashing Paquetá's hopes of joining Manchester City that month.

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