Lucas Paqueta gets sick and feels stressed by the delay to his spot-fixing probe.
And West ham boss Graham Potter wants the FA to resolve his business for next season, so that the club knows if he will be part of a rebuilding.
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In May 2024 was the Brazilian playmaker, 27, Charged with four count-fixing counts and two of the hindering of a FA investigation.
This followed on allegations that he deliberately received a yellow card for gambling purposes in four Prem games between November 2022 and August 2023.
The club says that they have no idea when the findings will be revealed, so do not know whether it will be forbidden for life or is not found guilty.
Being Limbo is his toll demanding PaquetaThat misconduct denies and he broke into tears of frustration after he was booked in the 1-1 draw on 4 May with Tottenham.
Today’s collision against the seventh Nottingham Forest placed is the last home game of the season of the season and it could be the last time that he ever does the Claret-and-Blue colors.
He was an unused sub against Manchester United last week with cold.
Potter said: “The week he had was particularly difficult for him personally, which I think everyone can understand.
“And then, as a result, he felt under the weather on the day before the game in Manchester United and during the game.
“So I didn’t want to risk him and make it worse for him. But he is very well trained, he wants to be part of the team to help and we will see how he can use it for the weekend.”
When he broke in tears against Spurs, wife Duda Fournier went to Instagram to express her worries about her husband’s mental state.
West Ham -star Lucas Paqueta charged with betting breaches
She said, “My husband has an attitude and a power that I admire and impressed me. We have been living this nightmare for two years.”
Asked if the situation took its toll on Paqueta, Potter replied: “Of course you know what it is like, sometimes you are in stress and pressure, it can manifest itself in a different way.”
Asked if he wants clarity at the start of the following season, Potter said: “For everyone involved, yes. The sooner better for everyone.
“In all honesty towards Lucas, he has treated it brilliantly. In general, he has arrived and has behaved in a very good way. He is just ready to help the team.
“I think coming to work is a distraction for him. It takes his mind.
“For me I am just there to support him, the same with his teammates.”
The FA refused to comment when he was approached by Sunsport.
It will be an emotional afternoon in East London, also for people like Aaron Cresswell, Lukasz Fabianski, Vladimir Coufal and Danny ings.
The quartet, which was part of the 2023 Conference League-winning team, has not been offered new contracts and will leave this summer.
Czech defender Coufal, 32, joined Slavia Prague in 2020.
And in a message to Hammers fans, he said: “I knew that once this time would come, but I couldn’t imagine how emotional it would be for me and my family.
“I can say with all my heart that I enjoyed being with West Ham every minute. I take many unforgettable memories with me.”
Yet there are no guarantees that one of them will play a role today and get a good shipment, because Potter keeps an eye on a possible 13th place.
He added: “There is a lot at stake in the Premier League in terms of our points and for which Forest is fighting, so we have to ensure that we choose the right team to try to win.
“Of course, emotion is always part of football, so that can help. But we have to make the decision based on everything to try to win.”
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