After clearing the allegations of counterfeiting, Paqueta and West Ham considered suing the FA for compensation, demanding compensation for the losses caused by his failed transfer to Manchester City, which could be as much as tens of millions of po...
After clearing the allegations of counterfeiting, Paqueta and West Ham considered suing the FA for compensation, demanding compensation for the losses caused by his failed transfer to Manchester City, which could be as much as tens of millions of pounds.
Paqueta was previously accused of intentional yellowing and betting to make profits, but the FA announced at the end of July that the charges were not established.
The verdict also disclosed that Paqueta's lawyer Nick De Marco submitted a statement to the FA in September 2023, saying that the leaks in the investigation against the Brazilian player "caused the breakdown of the player's transfer deal - the deal had been reached by West Ham United and Manchester City, and the players and West Ham United could have obtained huge returns of tens of millions of pounds from it. The statement added: "Paqueta and West Ham both reserve all rights to hold them accountable. "
Sources close to the players and the club told the Times that they are currently considering taking all options, including legal action. The lawsuit threat will worry the FA, and the agency still needs to digest the subsequent impact of the regulatory committee's ruling at this moment.
