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West Ham winger Andriy Yarmolenko blasted for 'comical' and 'shameless' dive as the Hammers scrape a result against National League North Kidderminster with two late goals in FA Cup fourth round

Daily Mail | February 5, 2022

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Fans have roundly criticised West Ham's Andriy Yarmolenko for an embarrassing dive against Kidderminster Harriers in their FA Cup tie.

The Hammers snatched a victory with a last-gasp goal in extra-time stoppage time from Jarrod Bowen, with Declan Rice equalising in stoppage time after the 90 minute mark to take the game into extra time after Alex Penny's opener.

But fans and pundits noticed Ukrainian winger Yarmolenko's 'shameless' dive in a cheap attempt to win a penalty and decide the game and took to social media to blast his antics.

Andriy Yarmolenko (right) has been blasted for an embarrassing dive against Kidderminster
The West Ham winger tumbled to ground theatrically in his side's FA Cup win over the Harriers

Football writer Henry Winter said: 'Yarmolenko guilty of one of the worst pieces of simulation this season.

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