Souness accuses Arsenal's Saka of diving and simulation

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 08:43 · Archive

Graeme Souness has accused Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka of being a 'cheat' who 'dives all over the place' on Piers Morgan's Football Uncensored show. The Liverpool legend said that when Saka loses possession, he goes down, and when tackled, he 'screams as he's going down'. Souness told the show: 'Your man Saka dives all over the place. I don't want to hear about him. The minute he looks like losing possession, he's down.'

Souness alleged that Arsenal's other players compound the issue by pressuring referees. 'Everyone in the immediate area – all Arsenal players – put their hands up and scream foul,' he said. 'The referee at that point panics and blows his whistle when it wasn't a foul – his first instinct was the right one.' He characterised simulation as a form of cheating but noted it is widespread in modern football.

Saka regularly features among lists of the Premier League's most-fouled players. Metro reports the accusations came after Arsenal's win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday, during which Neco Williams received a caution for bringing down Saka despite making minimal contact. The comments left Piers Morgan outraged.

How it is being reported

• Bukayo Saka row erupts as Graeme Souness calls Arsenal star a CHEAT in public attackLiverpool and Rangers legend Graeme Souness has hit out at Bukayo Saka and labelled him as a "cheat" in an astonishing attack after Arsenal's win at Nottingham ForestMirror Sport · 20 Oct, 09:00
• Arsenal star Bukayo Saka branded a cheat who ‘dives all over the place’ by Liverpool legend Graeme SounessArsenal winger Bukayo Saka (Picture: Getty) Graeme Souness has launched a savage attack on Bukayo Saka and accused the Arsenal talisman of being ‘a cheat’ who ‘dives all over place’. The Liverpool legend took the England international to task in the wake of Sunday’s win over Nottingham Forest…Metro · 20 Oct, 08:26
• Graeme Souness labels Bukayo Saka a CHEAT: Liverpool legend claims Arsenal star 'dives all over the place' - leaving Piers Morgan in shockGraeme Souness has accused Bukayo Saka of being a 'cheat' who 'dives all over the place'. And the Liverpool legend believes Arsenal have a strategy of ganging up on referees.Daily Mail Sport · 19 Oct, 23:44

In this story: Bukayo Saka · Graeme Souness · Arsenal · Piers Morgan · Nottingham Forest · Premier League

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