A lot of Leeds United fans are fuming at a video of Hal Robson-Kanu diving during the Whites’ 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion.
The Baggies forward took a tumble as Ben White attempted to tackle him, but replays show that White was nowhere near Robson-Kanu and that it was a clear dive by the 30-year-old.
Should Robson-Kanu be retrospectively banned?
Yes, diving has no place in football
No, his dive did not affect the result
This has sparked fury on Twitter from many Leeds fans who want to see Robson-Kanu banned.
Horror tackle from Ben White…thoughts are with Hal Robson-Kanu ?? #LUFC pic.twitter.com/68ahiKFHGQ
— Eddie (@_EddieSpence) January 1, 2020
@RobsonKanu @EFL @SkyBetChamp Ban for successful deception of a match official?
— Jack ? (@JackGriff92) January 1, 2020
Should be banned for minimum 10 games for diving
— Mike Murphy (@PaulMur30495652) January 1, 2020
Really is disgraceful. They are all at it. Sad to see. Not the sport us 80s kids fell in love with.
— Rugby League Anorak (@AndyJagger1977) January 1, 2020
10 10 10 for that dive ??
— Bal Virdee (@virdee_bal) January 1, 2020
Other Whites supporters are joking that Robson-Kanu’s career could have been ended.
Rushed straight to the morgue.
— Darren Anguige (@Anguini) January 1, 2020
@RobWoodLufc so fortunate robson-kanu hasn’t come away with a broken leg ?
— Jay Elkin (@jayelkin1) January 1, 2020
Leg snapper that one!
— Tony Goodwin (@TonyGoo51910248) January 1, 2020
Career threatening !
— Richard Casdan (@RCasdan) January 1, 2020
What do we think?
This was a shocking dive by the Welsh international, and it ended up with a free kick in a dangerous position.
So, Robson-Kanu intentionally misled the referee, though, it did not have any impact on the result and, therefore, it is unlikely that he will be banned.
However, it was a still a shocking dive from Robson-Kanu and he should be ashamed of himself.
Diving is a curse on football, and this one from Robson-Kanu belonged on a diving board, not a football pitch.