Oumar Niasse Becomes First Premier League Player To Be Charged For Diving

The first Premier League player has been charged by the Football Association for diving.

And the award goes to Everton's Oumar Niasse following his deception on Saturday against Crystal Palace to win a penalty.

_{Niasse in action for Everton against Palace. Images: PA}

Under the FA's guidelines, he's been charged for "successful deception of a match official".

The Senegalese went down in the box under minimal contact by Scott Dann. Though his theatrics was bought by Anthony Taylor who pointed to the spot.

The resulting penalty saw Everton level after Leighton Baines converted. Niasse also bagged himself, scoring in first half stoppage time to make it 2-a-piece.

_{Niasse celebrates scoring his sides second goal. Image: PA}

An FA Statement via BBC reads: "Incidents which suggest a match official has been deceived by an act of simulation are referred to a panel consisting of one ex-match official, one ex-manager and one ex-player.

"Each panel member will be asked to review all available video footage independently of one another to determine whether they consider it was an offence of 'Successful Deception of a Match Official'.

"Only in circumstances where the panel are unanimous would the FA issue a charge."

Niasse has until 18:00 GMT to respond.

Topics: Premier League, Everton

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