Robbie Fowler is baffled by the amount of criticism Mohamed Salah is getting for diving

Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler believes star man Mohamed Salah is unfairly being singled out for diving – and feels there could be a sinister motivation behind the criticism. 

Salah has come under heavy scrutiny in the past few weeks, with many describing him the ‘diver’, especially after Liverpool’s game against Newcastle.

The Egyptian won a controversial penalty against the Magpies, less so against Arsenal but a lot was made of that as well by the people, which was slightly bizarre, to say the least.

But Fowler says that he has been astounded by recent criticism of the winger, suggesting it could be more than just a footballing issue.

The legend wrote in Mirror as quoted: “I was never one for diving — if I had a chance to get a shot off, I’d always take it.

“Yet, I’ve been shaking my head in disbelief at the criticism aimed at Mohamed Salah in recent weeks for what people have been particularly eager to call cheating.

“It’s been sustained and hostile, and I’m wondering why.

“Why it’s been much worse than that aimed at Harry Kane this season, for instance, or in the past say Michael Owen or David ­Beckham (and I’m not singling them out!).

“We have to be very careful as football fans. We need to stop and think about whether Salah is being targeted for where he comes from and who he is.

“It seems like stereotyping, and­ possibly because he’s an overseas player.

“Yes, there have been times when Salah has gone over a bit ­theatrically, ­sometimes he may have gone down a bit easily.

“Two things.

“One, who doesn’t now?

“Two, he’s ­almost always been kicked.

“In fact, he has been kicked mercilessly for 18 months. And if he doesn’t go down in a way which let’s the ref see he’s been kicked, then will be get the decision? No chance.”

It is clear that Fowler is urging football fans to not single out a player for a thing that is been done on a common basis by attackers in the game.

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