West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta is under significant mental and physical strain due to a Football Association investigation concerning potential betting rule violations. He is accused of deliberately getting booked in four matches and faces a possible lifetime ban if found guilty. Manager Graham Potter highlighted the toll this scrutiny has taken on Paqueta, who recently exhibited emotional distress. Amid the investigation, Paqueta was benched during a crucial match, further emphasizing the impact of ongoing pressure on his performance and well-being. His wife expressed their agony about the prolonged ordeal on social media, calling it a two-year nightmare.
"It has taken its toll on him. The week he had was a particularly tough week for him personally⦠Sometimes stress, pressure, can manifest itself in a different way."
"We have been living this nightmare for two years," said Paqueta's wife Maria Fournier in an Instagram post.
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