“The FA will say that they had a duty to investigate. Others will say they were doing the bidding of betting giants - companies that watch every booking, make billions, and face none of the fallout. Either way, the FA are left with a bloody nose.”

How the Brazilian coped with the spectre of a lifetime ban from football after a two-year investigation into alleged spot-fixing

Lucas Paquetá has been cleared of misconduct charges made against him by the English Football Association, West Ham said in a statement on Thursday.