New West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui says Lucas Paqueta is "suffering" in the wake of his Football Association betting charges.
Paqueta is facing a lengthy suspension after being hit with six FA charges in May, four which centre around yellow cards the Brazilian is alleged to have intentionally picked up. The other two charges relate to allegations of not complying with the FA investigation.
The 26-year-old is yet to be given a hearing date but is presently playing at the Copa America.
Paqueta scored, claimed an assist and missed a penalty in Brazil’s 4-1 win over Paraguay in Las Vegas on Friday.