Ex-refs chief wants Salah handed 'one-match ban' after Liverpool vs Crystal Palace incident

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If he returns, though, Hackett wants to see Salah retrospectively punished.Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former referee said: “It’s a dive. It’s an act of simulation, and it’s an easy yellow card for him to award.

He’s seeing the incident for a second time, recognising the dive, and he has been deceived. “It’s on the increase, and it’s creating a problem for the referees.

He’s gotten away with it, though. There should be a review taking place, confirm that it’s an act of simulation, and there should be a one-match ban.”Should Liverpool fans be concerned by Salah’s injury prognosis?The exit-bound superstar appeared to pull up with a hamstring injury just short of the hour mark, being replaced by Jeremie Frimpong for the remainder of the win at Anfield.Speaking after the game, Arne Slot said: “We don’t know, that’s the best answer I can give because if I say it might be a chance then probably all the headlines are, ‘there might be a chance…’“We simply don’t know, but what we do know is the season is in four weeks over, so there are not a lot of games being played.”Reports suggest that the winger is unlikely to return before the final game of the season, with Liverpool at home against Brentford on Sunday, 24 May, which would be a disappointing end to his career on Merseyside. 🔴 Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Liverpool Insider Access Get the full story from Anfield and the AXA Training Centre with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the heart of Merseyside.