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Mon 29 September 2025 23:08, UK <\/p>\n
Lucas Paqueta was involved in a controversial moment in the 1-1 draw between Everton and West Ham. <\/p>\n
Paqueta was linked with a move to Everton<\/a> in the summer, but nothing materialised, and he stayed in East London. <\/p>\n The Brazil star was unable to influence proceedings as Michael Keane opened the scoring for Everton<\/a> and Jarrod Bowen levelled for the Hammers. <\/p>\n However, he did cause a fuss, despite not getting onto the scoresheet or notching an assist in the Hill Dickinson Stadium<\/a> contest. <\/p>\n Everton\u2019s draw with West Ham was not without incident<\/a>, and one of the main talking points involved Paqueta<\/a>\u2018s actions towards the end of the match. <\/p>\n The Hammers ace went down in the 88th minute, holding his face, after contact with Vitalii Mykolenko<\/a>, which saw the Blues star booked, but it was evident that he was not caught there.<\/p>\n Ian Darke, the iconic commentator, took to X on 29 September to call for a ban for the Irons ace, saying: \u201cEmbarrassing \u2013 Paqueta taking a dig in the ribs and collapsing clutching his face. <\/p>\n \u201cSo stupid with cameras everywhere to expose the cheating. In an ideal world, that should carry a one-game ban for any player trying it (and there have been a few).\u201d <\/p>\n Embarrassing -Paqueta taking a dig in the ribs and collapsing clutching his face. So stupid with cameras everywhere to expose the cheating. In an ideal world , that should carry a one game ban for any player trying it ( and there have been a few ).<\/p>\n \u2014 Ian Darke (@IanDarke) September 29, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n View Tweet<\/p>\n Everton should not be concerned about potential Paqueta ban<\/p>\n If he were to get a retrospective one-match ban, as Darke suggests, it would not really concern the Blues, as the game has now been and gone. <\/p>\n The ban would not be served against the Toffees, and the yellow card that Mykolenko would not be taken back. <\/p>\n Everton have had several refereeing decisions go against them this seasonTwo penalties against them for controversial handballs in their opening two league matchesJust three minutes of added time at the end against Liverpool, despite several stoppages in the second half<\/p>\n Moyes and Co will surely be focused on the next game against an in-form Crystal Palace side, rather than any potential punishment that Paqueta could be handed.<\/p>\n Darke is right, there is no place for that kind of play-acting within the game, but the Blues will not benefit if the FA do end up getting involved on this occasion. <\/p>\n Therefore, they will probably not care whether the Hammers ace is handed a ban or not, and will want to move on from an underwhelming evening.<\/p>\n Enjoyed this article?\u00a0Stay connected with all the latest Everton news, updates, and behind-the-scenes content by following us on our new Instagram account \u2013\u00a0@goodisonnews<\/a><\/p>\n ![\"Michael](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/michael-keane-everton-1024x576.jpg\")
Credit: ImagoCommentator calls for Lucas Paqueta ban after Everton incident<\/p>\n