Some football fans believe that Liverpool superstar Sadio Mane should’ve been punished for an apparent dive in the late stages of the Reds’ Premier League clash against Bournemouth this afternoon.
In the 86th minute of the encounter, a long ball was played into the path of Mane, the Liverpool forward looks to have been tangled with Bournemouth full-back Jack Stacey.
After Stacey fell to the floor, Mane also collapsed to the ground. Some supporters think the Senegalese star dived, is there a chance that this was just a product of Mane being off balance?
— James Woodford (@jwoodford74) March 7, 2020
Shocking dive but nothing will be said cos it’s Sadio Mane. #LIVBOU pic.twitter.com/SvCf3v6UfA
— Ndombaldy (@Ndombaldy) March 7, 2020
Here’s reaction from some football fans on the incident:
Sadio Mane with the dive of the season.
The BT commentary team just giggle and brush it off likes he’s just done something cute.
— Marc BA ? ? (@marc_ba12) March 7, 2020
Mane with the dive of the season
— Jack Sawyer (@sawyer_jh) March 7, 2020
Mane not booked for handball and a clear dive now
— ? (@FrankTheBeef5) March 7, 2020
Jesus Mané. Shameful dive, how the ref isn’t carding that is beyond me ?????
— TheCassette (@DaveSors) March 7, 2020
What a dive by Mane and guess what no punishment
— KDB ?? (@Foden_FC) March 7, 2020
Well that’s a blatant dive from Mane
— Tom (@FUNKYT0WN49) March 7, 2020
Mane should be off the pitch. Handball then a blatant dive – obvs nothing will be said about it.
— Joey Langran (@joeylangran) March 7, 2020
Mane is a fantastic footballer, it’s a shame he feels this pantomime adds to his game. As well as the stupid fouls
— OD (@Olivia121994_) March 7, 2020
What are your thoughts? Did Mane attempt to deceive the official or are things being blown out of proportion?