West Ham United star Lucas Paqueta to be fined around £150,000 after FA misconduct charges | OneFootball

West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta is set to be fined around £150,000 after FA misconduct charges, according to the Times.

The West Ham star was cleared of spot-fixing allegations in July and has remained at the London Stadium club despite being linked with a summer exit.

However, an independent commission found the Brazilian guilty of failing to cooperate with investigators.

Paqueta avoided a potential lifetime ban after he was accused of deliberately being yellow-carded in matches.

The West Ham ace was booked against Leicester City in November 2022, Aston Villa in March 2023, Leeds United in May 2023 and Bournemouth in August 2024.

It was believed those offences were designed to help his friends and family members win bets.

While he was cleared of those charges, he was found guilty of two lesser charges – failing to answer questions and provide information to the FA’s investigation.

He has breached FA Rule F3, and his fine is set to be announced this week.

Paqueta was following the advice of lawyers appointed by West Ham regarding the information and answers he provided during the FA investigation.

The FA are also likely to be responsible for the costs of the fees owed to the legal representatives hired by the Hammers for the case.

It could surpass £1 million, and a decision has yet to be made on whether they will cover the cost.

Aston Villa were keen on signing the 28-year-old, but he has remained with the Hammers.

He bagged a goal in the 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday, and celebrated by pretending to pick up a phone as if to answer a call.

Paqueta then swiftly threw the phone away and repeatedly gestured to the club badge to drop a major hint about his future before the transfer deadline.