Fears over West Ham star Lucas Paqueta allayed in new video as rumours swirl after his clash with AZ Alkmaar fans.
Some AZ Alkmaar fans disgraced their club by attacking the family and friends of West Ham stars at the end of a famous win which sealed a first European final for 47 years.
Leading 2-1 from the first leg, West Ham stood firm in Holland and scored a brilliant late goal through Pablo Fornals to set up a Europa Conference League final against Fiorentina in Prague.
That sparked wild celebrations among the travelling support.
But it also resulted in ugly scenes as hooded Alkmaar fans attacked the loved ones of West Ham’s players in the main stand.
Wild celebrations and ugly scenes
Video footage showed a number of West Ham players including the likes of Michail Antonio, Flynn Downes, Aaron Cresswell, Jarrod Bowen, Said Benrahma and Lucas Paqueta rush over to physically intervene.
Paqueta was particularly involved and was seen being wrestled by stewards as he fought to protect the West Ham entourage.
The issue was eventually dealt with and West Ham’s players filtered out to celebrate on the pitch in front of the away fans.
Several videos also emerged online showing wild celebrations in the Hammers dressing room.
But supporters were concerned when £51m record signing Paqueta was nowhere to be seen.
Fears over West Ham star Lucas Paqueta allayed in new video as rumours swirl after his clash with AZ Alkmaar fans
Speculation online suggested Paqueta may have been injured or arrested following the confrontation.
But fears over West Ham star Paqueta are allayed in a new video as rumours swirl following his clash with AZ Alkmaar fans.
West Ham travelled straight back to London after the game.
And footage posted by the Brazil star on social media just after midnight shows him leading a sing-song with teammates Benrahma, Nayef Aguerd, Maxwel Cornet, Emerson, Manuel Lanzini and Alphonse Areola.
Paqueta posted the video to his Instagram stories. But you can also see it in the post below.
Perhaps Paqueta was chosen for random drug testing after the game?
What a player, what a night and what a relief.
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