( mungme168 )Lucas Paqueta could miss the rest of the season for West Ham as the club grapples with his mental health amid a protracted betting case. mungmee168
Paqueta was left in tears after being booked in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Spurs and his wife says their family have been living a nightmare for two years.
The Daily Mail reported last month that Paqueta’s trial in the FA match-fixing case had not concluded within the three weeks initially expected, and he was now being forced to wait several weeks for the case to reopen.
He is fighting to prove his innocence of intentionally receiving a yellow card to influence the outcome of a bet and faces a life ban if found guilty.
It now appears the looming case could prove to be too much for the 27-year-old Brazil international to handle, with The Telegraph reporting that West Ham are concerned he may not be in the right mental state to play in the final three Premier League games of the season.
mungmee168 He had to be consoled by West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen and referee Michael Oliver after being shown a yellow card on Sunday and later substituted by manager Graham Potter. ( mungmee168 )
mungme168 Sources have told the Daily Mail the turmoil is weighing on Paqueta, who has consistently maintained his innocence of the FA charges, with West Ham considering a move to keep him out for the rest of the season with his case not expected to be concluded until the summer. ( mungme168 )
