{"id":29881,"date":"2025-11-30T16:42:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T21:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/30\/west-ham-star-slams-fa-for-shocking-social-media-attack-after-red-card-against-liverpool\/"},"modified":"2025-11-30T16:42:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T21:42:31","slug":"west-ham-star-slams-fa-for-shocking-social-media-attack-after-red-card-against-liverpool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/30\/west-ham-star-slams-fa-for-shocking-social-media-attack-after-red-card-against-liverpool\/","title":{"rendered":"West Ham star slams FA for shocking social media attack after red card against Liverpool"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/30\/west-ham-star-slams-fa-for-shocking-social-media-attack-after-red-card-against-liverpool\/#The_FA_condemns_Lucas_Paquetas_sending_off_against_Liverpool\" >The FA condemns Lucas Paqueta&#8217;s sending off against Liverpool<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/30\/west-ham-star-slams-fa-for-shocking-social-media-attack-after-red-card-against-liverpool\/#The_long-running_FA_investigation_took_a_toll_on_Paqueuta\" >The long-running FA investigation took a toll on Paqueuta.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/30\/west-ham-star-slams-fa-for-shocking-social-media-attack-after-red-card-against-liverpool\/#More_suspension_blows_to_West_Ham\" >More suspension blows to West Ham<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>West Ham star Lucas Paqueta has slammed the FA following his latest sending off, claiming his &#8220;ridiculous behavior&#8221; on the pitch was a direct reflection of the emotional and psychological strain caused by the governing body&#8217;s long-running investigation into his conduct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian midfielder was recently sacked after receiving two rapid-fire yellow cards for dissent during the club&#8217;s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p>Following widespread criticism from experts and fans, Lucas Paqueta claimed on social media that he directly linked his disciplinary action to the lack of support he received during his nearly two-year legal ordeal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_FA_condemns_Lucas_Paquetas_sending_off_against_Liverpool\"><\/span>The FA condemns Lucas Paqueta&#8217;s sending off against Liverpool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The turning point came when Paqueta responded to critical posts online and issued a forceful statement accusing the FA of lacking mental health support following his ordeal during a betting-related investigation.<\/p>\n<p>He posted on X:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s ridiculous that two years without any emotional support from the federation affected my life and career. Perhaps this ridiculous behavior is just a reflection of everything I had to endure and probably continue to endure! I&#8217;m sorry if it&#8217;s not perfect.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Paqueta earlier apologized to West Ham supporters and team-mates in a separate message, acknowledging that his actions on the field did not warrant his dismissal, but stressed that the current situation has had a huge impact on his mental health.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_long-running_FA_investigation_took_a_toll_on_Paqueuta\"><\/span>The long-running FA investigation took a toll on Paqueuta.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 612px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">West Ham&#8217;s Lucas Paqueta shown red card against Liverpool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Paqueta&#8217;s emotional reaction stems from the FA&#8217;s investigation into alleged breaches of gambling regulations, which began in August 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The saga stalled his career and led, most notably, to the cancellation of a reported \u00a370m transfer to Manchester City.<\/p>\n<p>An independent regulatory commission ultimately found the four core match-fixing charges unproven earlier this year, but the midfielder was sanctioned for failing to comply with two requirements to provide information to the investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Although this distinction spared him the most serious charges, it does not appear to have alleviated the stress associated with the protracted process.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_suspension_blows_to_West_Ham\"><\/span>More suspension blows to West Ham<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The 28-year-old only returned from a one-match suspension on Sunday after accumulating five yellow cards in the league, and missed last weekend&#8217;s 2-2 draw with Bournemouth.<\/p>\n<p>Due to his red card against Liverpool, he will miss another tough game for the Hammers against Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Ham star Lucas Paqueta has slammed the FA following his latest sending off, claiming his &#8220;ridiculous behavior&#8221; on the pitch was a direct reflection of the emotional and psychological strain caused by the governing body&#8217;s long-running investigation into his conduct. 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