West Ham United head coach Julen Lopetegui said Lucas Paqueta and his family “have suffered a lot” after the playmaker was charged by the Football Association (FA) for alleged betting breaches.
The 26-year-old is accused of getting himself deliberately booked in four Premier League games against Leicester City on November 12 2022, plus 2023 fixtures against Aston Villa on March 12, Leeds United on May 21 and Bournemouth on August 12. If found guilty, he could be banned for life, a fear that is shared internally by senior figures at West Ham.
Paqueta, a transfer target for Manchester City...