West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has been cleared of spot-fixing charges by an independent regulatory commission - almost two years after the Football Association launched an investigation into him.

West Ham United's Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta has been cleared of four alleged breaches of betting rules after an independent Regulatory Commission hearing, the Football Association said on Thursday.

The Brazilian midfielder was cleared by an independent regulatory commission, but the FA has confirmed the player has had two charges concerning a failure to co-operate with the investigation proven