{"id":29861,"date":"2025-11-30T14:39:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T19:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/30\/paqueta-slams-liverpool-red-card-decision-its-absurd\/"},"modified":"2025-11-30T14:39:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T19:39:52","slug":"paqueta-slams-liverpool-red-card-decision-its-absurd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/30\/paqueta-slams-liverpool-red-card-decision-its-absurd\/","title":{"rendered":"Paquet\u00e1 Slams Liverpool Red Card Decision: &#8216;It&#8217;s Absurd!&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"article-meta\"><span class=\"timestamp \">November 30, 2025, 1:21 PM ET<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Lucas Paqueta of West Ham criticized his red card in the match against Liverpool, stating it symbolizes the &#8220;ridiculous&#8221; challenges he has faced over the past two years. He attributed this to the Football Association&#8217;s insufficient support in light of the significant violence he has encountered.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, Paqueta was accused of intentionally accumulating four yellow cards during Premier League matches from November 2022 to August 2023, but earlier this year, he was cleared of four match-fixing allegations following an extensive investigation by the FA.<\/p>\n<p>In Sunday\u2019s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool, Paqueta earned a yellow card for a foul, only to be sent off after receiving a second card for dissent.<\/p>\n<p>Former West Ham goalkeeper Rob Green criticized Paqueta&#8217;s actions on Sky Sports, labeling them &#8220;completely irresponsible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>After the match, Paqueta took to social media to address the red card incident, posting the footage along with his comments.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure><picture><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F1130%2Fr1582843_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=570&amp;format=jpg, https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F1130%2Fr1582843_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=1140&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F1130%2Fr1582843_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=375, https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F1130%2Fr1582843_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"photoCaption\">Lucas Paqueta reacts after being shown a red card against Liverpool on Sunday. <cite>Liverpool FC\/Liverpool FC via Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;This absurd situation mirrors all the difficulties I\u2019ve faced and continue to face! I apologize, but I&#8217;m not perfect,&#8221; he remarked.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, he expressed in Portuguese: &#8220;I realize that I have to be portrayed as the antagonist right now. It\u2019s challenging to cope with everything impacting my life and mental health!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will strive to remain unaffected by any further negativity.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;However, this doesn\u2019t excuse my expulsion, and I sincerely apologize to my fans and teammates for that!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Alexander Isak netted Liverpool&#8217;s first Premier League goal in their crucial victory over West Ham<\/strong><br \/><strong>&#8211; Mohamed Salah of Liverpool was less prominent in the match, falling behind Arne Slott of the Premier League<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Goals from Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo followed Paqueta&#8217;s red card, placing Liverpool in a crucial 17th position under Nuno Espirito Santo.<\/p>\n<p>Nuno commented post-match that he would refrain from discussing the sending off until he had spoken to the players involved.<\/p>\n<p>In October, Paqueta received a warning regarding his conduct due to non-cooperation with an investigation into cheating allegations.<\/p>\n<p>ESPN has reached out to the FA for further comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fan Take: This news matters to soccer enthusiasts as it highlights the broader issues of player conduct and mental health in the sport. Paqueta&#8217;s struggles reflect a growing concern for player welfare that fans hope the FA will address more seriously moving forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>November 30, 2025, 1:21 PM ET Lucas Paqueta of West Ham criticized his red card in the match against Liverpool, stating it symbolizes the &#8220;ridiculous&#8221; challenges he has faced over the past two years. He attributed this to the Football Association&#8217;s insufficient support in light of the significant violence he has encountered. 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