West Ham’s Brazil international Lucas Paqueta has been charged by the Football Association with spot-fixing by deliberately earning yellow cards in four Premier League games over the past two seasons to benefit associates in Brazil.
Chelsea have narrowed down their search for Mauricio Pochettino’s successor to four candidates, with Enzo Maresca, Kieran McKenna and Thomas Frank all making the club’s shortlist.
The charges are related to four matches over his first two seasons with the club.
The Brazilian midfielder, who has been linked with a move to Man City, has denied the allegations and vowed to clear his name