Graeme Souness was right to say on Sky that Mo Salah dived in winning a penalty for Liverpool against West Ham. But he was wrong to suggest a foul had not been committed.
West Ham defender Arthur Masuaku hacked at Salah’s leg which is not permitted.
Referee Kevin Friend would have been within his rights to award a penalty and then book Salah for exaggerating his fall. There is no reason at all why that cannot happen.
Mohamed Salah has been accused of diving during
Players are often fouled and then dive to make sure the referee is in no doubt.