"It's an act of..." - Liverpool player told he should receive one-match ban after huge claim

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“The diagnosis has been confirmed for Mohamed Salah’s hamstring tear, and he will be sidelined from the pitches for four weeks,” Hassan said. ‘There is ongoing monitoring of Mohamed Salah’s condition, and his injury will not affect his participation in the 2026 World Cup.” Now, Hackett has told Football Insider that Salah should receive a further blow, picking up a suspension for a supposed dive against Palace in the first half, with VAR overturning the penalty decision: “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. It would be a huge shock if retrospective action was taken against the Liverpool legend, and it’s now a case of hoping he is fit as soon as possible.