Sky Sports tried to play it down but the Internet Bampots aren’t easily fooled.
Apart from Chris Sutton pushing Kris Boyd to the verge of a breakdown there was one major talking point to come out of Sunday’s SPFL clash in Paisley.
Early in the first half John Souttar was under minimal pressure from Conor McMenamin as the ball rolled towards the corner flag.
The Scotland star recently suffered the embarrassment of being dropped for Ben Davies and was back in the team for the first time since the September 3 defeat from Celtic.
Taking diving to another level… pic.twitter.com/xFE2BhzHLD
— Dom rogic (@dr1888) October 8, 2023
For no apparent reason Souttar decided to collapse, going down with the grace of a baby giraffe without any hint of contact. Even Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent would manufacture contact before falling over and appealing for a penalty.
Nick Walsh duly awarded a free-kick, today the SFA referee is back at the day job of working on the fitness of Murray Park starlets at Boclair High School.
This is harsh you can clearly see he’s been assaulted by fresh air!
— deaksey (@deaks1ey) October 8, 2023
What stand was the sniper in? What an embarrassment Souttar is.
— Jamie1888f ????????? (@Jamie1888F) October 8, 2023
Tripped over a worm.
— Ah Beale Good (@ChucklesLeVert) October 8, 2023
Hilarious !
I’m sure this will all go to the compliance officer !— Ziggy Starbucks (@daveross67) October 8, 2023
@chris_sutton73 this has to be the dive of the week ? no one is beating that ????
— Yogi il Tempo (@Yogi_theTim) October 8, 2023
“ doing whatever it takes “ to gain an advantage. I hope refs review theses antics if they’ve missed it during a game
— steveo (@Steveno88139952) October 8, 2023
Surely even the staunchly staunch can see they are weaker as a result not stronger . Amateur teams beat that team they got gubbed off in midweek
They’re helping no cnt unless it’s a betting rig— Maf (@MafMc) October 8, 2023
They have previous at this do Sevco (although the incident I’m gonna flag up involved Rangers as they were known as then)…
Didn’t Sclafferty (Kyle Lafferty) crumple to the ground a in a match v Celtic at Liebrox for no reason whatsoever but the nearest Celtic player got sent off (it was either Thompson or Lennon) and that after dinner referee Stuart Dougal still brags about it to this day at Sevco after dinner speeches !
Surely that takes the standard of refereeing to a new level or greatness. Come on !!!!