Inside Lucas Paqueta's two years in hell: Millions of pounds lost, the key evidence that saved his career, why he could still sue the FA... and what's next for his West Ham future
For the past two years, Paqueta has come to know exactly how it feels to have the eyes of the world fixed upon you, passing their judgment on your every move, with seemingly no escape or anywhere to hide.
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