Try GOLD - Free

Paqueta: I needed psychological help

Daily Star

November 15, 2025

HAMMERS STAR OPENS UP ON SPOT-FIX HELL

- BY NEIL McLEMAN

LUCAS PAQUETA has revealed he needed “psychological support” after his transfer to Manchester City collapsed when he was charged with spot-fixing.

The West Ham star claimed he “lost a leap in my career” as he opened up for the first time on the damaging impact of the allegations on his life and career.

Paqueta had been poised to sign for City for £80m in August 2023.

But the deal fell through when he was investigated by the FA for allegedly deliberately getting booked in four matches to allow friends and family to bet on his yellow cards.

The Hammers playmaker was eventually cleared in July this year and his lawyer, Alastair Campbell, publicly raised the possibility of a lawsuit against the FA for “lost earnings” - including the “immeasurable” loss of the £80m City deal.

This story is from the November 15, 2025 edition of Daily Star.

Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.

Already a subscriber? Sign In

The surgeon said, 'We break your breastbone and move your ribs to get to your heart', I looked at Donna and there were tears running down her face

AINSWORTH OPENS UP ON THE SHOCKING SURGERY THAT ROCKED HIS WORLD

3 mins

November 15, 2025

Daily Star

ZIPPING UP BEFORE I GO GO...

Mandy caught short after sharing wine at Osborne's £10m mansion

1 min

November 15, 2025

Daily Star

Where did Reeves find £10bn..back of the sofa?

BUDGET INCOME TAX HIKES U-TURN

1 min

November 15, 2025

Daily Star

Dales plot of worker is Bear-ly believable

What a load of Rubbish Emmerdale is dishing up recently. Paddys Father Bear. A big strong Former Wrestler Being Bullied by The Punny Weedy Drug Dealer Ray. Bear is on a farm as a Slave worker. The big man Bear is more than capable of giving Ray a real proper good thumping.

1 min

November 15, 2025

Daily Star

Jungle can be Ender my hell

Shona opens up about her mental health.. and heat

1 min

November 15, 2025

Daily Star

Driven up fines for junk

FINES for littering from vehicles have increased 495% since 2020,

1 min

November 15, 2025

Daily Star

Women trying to keep up

WOMEN really do keep up appearances like TV sitcom legend Hyacinth Bucket, a new study suggests.

1 min

November 15, 2025

Daily Star

STORM BREWING

STORM clouds are already circling the I'm A Celebrity jungle - but it's not tension between the campmates.

1 min

November 15, 2025

Daily Star

Ramsay roasted

GORDON Ramsay's alleged ex-mistress has roasted the telly chef over the Adam Peaty row.

1 min

November 15, 2025

Daily Star