Paqueta criticises FA after red card
BBC | Tuesday December 2, 2025 08:48
A near-two-year Football Association investigation into the Brazil midfielder ended in July when he was cleared of spot-fixing charges by an independent regulatory commission. On Sunday, Paqueta was shown two yellow cards in quick succession for dissent by referee Darren England for arguing over a decision to award a foul against his team with six minutes left to play. After the match, Paqueta commented on X in response to a post quoting commentary from former Hammers goalkeeper and Sky Sports summariser Rob Green, which branded the red card 'ridiculous behaviour'. 'It's ridiculous to have your life and career affected for two years without any psychological support from the federation,' Paqueta said, while also apologising to his team-mates and the club's supporters. (BBC)