Soccer Football - Scottish Cup - Semi Final - Rangers v Heart of Midlothian - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - April 21, 2024 Rangers' Fabio Silva with Heart of Midlothian's Dexter Lembikisa after the match REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
Fabio Silva was involved in one of the most incredible dives ever seen in Scottish football history at Hampden today.
A fortnight ago the on loan Wolves striker was at the centre of attention in the Glasgow Derby with referee John Beaton constantly overlooking acts of simulation.
Early in the second half of that match a dive from Silva resulted in a VAR review with Beaton’s u-turn throwing a lifeline to the home side with Tavpen converting.
— Tam sellic son (@TamseIIicsonIII) April 21, 2024
When are forgot that in order to receive a penalty you do need an opposition player in close proximity to you ??? pic.twitter.com/04mgiRWnNq
— Get Involved Referee! (@GetInvolvedRef) April 21, 2024
Today’s diving had no impact on the outcome of the match but will be held against Silva for the remainder of his career.
Soon after Cyriel Dessers had put his side 2-0 up he was through on goal but opted to lay the ball to his right rather than go for his hat-trick.
Seven yards from goal with just one Hearts player to beat Silva opted to go for full on dive complete with throwing up his arms and an anguished look on his face.
Hearts played the ball out with referee Steven McLean deciding to take no action against the diving loan star.
How’s that no a penalty ??
The refs in Scotland are a joke ?? pic.twitter.com/74krCtWzX7
— Mick ? (@Mickh1916) April 21, 2024
Open goal. Sitter. Tap it in?
Silva: Dive https://t.co/VTHj8dZZCJ— Tam sellic son (@TamseIIicsonIII) April 21, 2024
Either get ignored or treated as a giggle
Hatate cheat was the headline last weekend though
Lol and we think there can’t be anymore blatant cheating that what we have witnessed so far, that will take a lot beat that today.
Did anyone call Kojak out on the stuntman for Tom Daly farcical performance today.
I dare say auld Spew Heevins will be given it he was pushed leading up to the dive before his momentum that carried him through, we know Spew forever the cheerleader when it involves the new klub from ibrox.
Cunt never even got booked
To be fair to the, that ball was struck
by the unseen fenian hand to deliberately trip him.
Hope he broke his nose.