Overview
- Lucas Paquetá was sent off for two quick yellow cards for dissent in West Ham’s 2-0 loss to Liverpool, with referee Darren England showing the cards in the 84th minute.
- He posted on X accusing the FA of providing no psychological support during the investigation and issued a separate apology to teammates and supporters.
- A standard suspension rules him out of Thursday’s trip to Manchester United, and manager Nuno Espírito Santo says the player is “suffering” and will be supported internally.
- News outlets said they had asked the FA to respond to Paquetá’s claims, and there was no substantive public reply in the immediate coverage.
- The earlier investigation’s core charges were ruled “not proven” on July 31 and were widely reported to have derailed a proposed Manchester City move, with fresh reports now suggesting clubs are monitoring his situation as West Ham indicate they do not plan to sell unless an unrefusable offer arrives.