“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.”

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

Brazil forward Lucas Paqueta has been cleared of alleged spot fixing after being accused of deliberately receiving yellow cards to influence betting markets.