Monday, 7 March 2016

PARDEW FUMES OVER LIVERPOOL STRIKER'S 'DIVE

Christian Benteke went down in the area late on.
Christian Benteke went down in the area late on. Credit: PA
Alan Pardew has accused Christian Benteke of diving after 10-man Liverpool grabbed a late 2-1 win against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
Liverpool came from a goal and a man down to beat Pardew's side, with Benteke scoring from the spot in the sixth minute of stoppage time after going down in the area under Damien Delaney's challenge.
That touch doesn't warrant that dive. If that touch warrants a collapse like that, then wow, we really need to say, 'Come on'.
And it's the dive that makes the linesman's mind up. The linesman assumes that little touch is a penalty. He makes the most of it.
If you think that touch affects the fall and the way he lands, then you really need to be consulted.
I've heard Jamie Carragher saying there was contact and he was within his rights to go down. Jamie Carragher is saying that? He's an ex pro. Come on.
– ALAN PARDEW

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