Lucas Paqueta was poised to join Manchester City in an £85 million ($108m) move before an investigation into alleged betting breaches began.
He was summoned to be interviewed by a panel of investigators on Monday - something the 25 year old is said to have been open to. However, the Hammers lodged an appeal for this process to be delayed, with the FA agreeing to their request.
West Ham are reported to have been concerned about how the saga has played out in the media without any public acknowledgement of the potential infractions by the FA. The delay will allow the club to take stock of what lies ahead for the midfielder, having been alerted to the potential breaches last week.
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