These Liverpool fans enjoyed mocking Manchester City’s Riyad Mahrez after footage involving him seemingly diving was shared on Twitter.
The footage appears to be from Manchester City’s win over Liverpool’s arch-rivals Everton, but despite the Merseyside feud, the Liverpool fans were mocking City’s Mahrez for allegedly diving after a Lucas Digne challenge.
Here’s what the Liverpool fans had to say about Riyad Mahrez after the alleged diving footage was shared on Twitter:
Another day, another dive from Riyad Mahrez. Won’t get the attention Salah would though…pic.twitter.com/6MU7getQ9b
— MT (@MT_Futbol) January 1, 2020
Wont hear FRAUDIOLA cry about diving though
— Art (@ArtiiGL) January 1, 2020
and he will do it again and again, they trained how to dive and avoid yellow card.
— Mo The (@legendary_salah) January 1, 2020
Can‘t wait to Crydiola addresses this
— Patrick Schadler (@patzistar) January 1, 2020
Mahrez is an excellent diver, second in the galaxy only to Raheem Sterling… Show some respect!
— RowlyLFC (@rowly1986) January 2, 2020
We are just massive
It scares them— Nana Boakye (@KYE_KYE_KU) January 1, 2020
Mad true, the AGENDA IS REAL
— akshay kumar (@Kumar0Akshay) January 1, 2020
Did Mahrez dive against Everton?
No way!
Yes!
Mahrez wasn’t cautioned by the referee after the alleged dive, the 28-year-old actually assisted Gabriel Jesus’ winning goal.
Because it’s ok for Man City players to dive.. https://t.co/MEr3fnPqIM
— Craigmower (@craigmower1) January 2, 2020
Pep won’t mention it though ‘cause it’s not Mane. https://t.co/9Ne2wTO0eb
— Anika (@AbedinOfficial) January 1, 2020
What Do We Think?
Obviously, Riyad Mahrez didn’t pick up a card for the alleged dive, so the referee saw the incident as fair play. Whether you agree with the referee’s decision or not, there’s no point targeting the player as it’s down to the officials to decide what is or isn’t a foul.