"Lucas Paqueta admitted his frustration boiled over during West Ham's 2-0 loss to Liverpool, describing the red card he received late in the game as a release of what he has endured over the past two years. The midfielder was dismissed in the closing stages at the London Stadium after two quick yellow cards for dissent, reacting strongly to a foul given against his side. It was only his first match back after serving a suspension for five cautions."
"Paqueta later addressed the incident on X, replying to comments from former West Ham goalkeeper Rob Green, who had called his actions "ridiculous behaviour" on Sky Sports. "It's ridiculous to have your life and career affected for two years without any psychological support from the federation," Paqueta wrote. "Perhaps this ridiculous behaviour is just a reflection of everything I've had to endure and, it seems, have to continue enduring! I'm sorry if I'm not perfect.""
Lucas Paqueta was sent off for dissent late in West Ham's 2-0 defeat to Liverpool at the London Stadium after receiving two quick yellow cards for reacting strongly to a foul. The match was his first after serving a suspension for accumulating five cautions, having missed the previous weekend's draw with Bournemouth. Paqueta responded on X to criticism, saying two years of his life and career were affected without psychological support from the federation. He linked his reaction to the emotional toll of a lengthy FA spot-fixing investigation that left four charges "not proven" but led to a reprimand. Paqueta apologised to teammates and supporters, and manager Nuno Espirito Santo said he would speak with him privately.
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