West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta's spot-fixing trial has ended, but a verdict will take four to eight weeks. Charged with multiple counts of deliberately influencing betting markets, his situation has already impacted an estimated £80m transfer to Manchester City. The investigation, ongoing for 10 months, has been delayed, causing frustration for both Paqueta and West Ham. Despite concerns, sources suggest the hearing was favorable for Paqueta, who denies wrongdoing. The FA's decision has left his coach uncertain about the player's future amid potential disciplinary action.
I am extremely surprised and upset that the FA has decided to charge me, he said at the time, his only public comments on the case.
Sources who have given evidence to the commission and watched all of the proceedings have expressed confidence that the hearing has gone well from Paqueta's point of view.
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