Followers have taken to social media to slam Antony after his outrageous dive went with out punishment throughout Brazil’s quarter-final defeat to Croatia.
The Manchester United ahead entered the match as a second half substitute on the Training Metropolis Stadium, with the South People struggling to discover a technique to break down the cussed Croats.
Nevertheless, as a substitute of hitting the headlines for locating a gap within the match, the 22-year-old despatched followers into outrage as he hit the deck following a collision with Ivan Perisic.
Antony was a second half sub throughout Brazil’s quarter-final conflict with Croatia on Friday
Antony throws himself to the bottom however it’s clear to see that Perisic did not contact the Brazilian
The Man Utd man lays on the ground however his dive fails to get punished from a watching referee Michael Oliver within the background
Tottenham star Perisic and Antony clashed on the sting of the a Croatia field, however the Brazilian fell to the ground with none contact in any respect with an atrocious dive.
Unbelievably, Premier League referee Michael Oliver did not punish Antony for the act of simulation, leaving followers baffled to why his makes an attempt to win a free-kick weren’t met with a reserving.
‘Embarrassing dive from Antony there. Ought to have gotten a yellow for that’. One fan protested, whereas one other criticism said ‘Cannot imagine Antony escaped a yellow card for that dive.’
Different feedback place blame at Michael Oliver’s door and questioned why he did not e book the Brazilian star.
Followers could not imagine that Antony wasn’t’ booked for a dive after his collision with Perisic
‘Why wasn’t Antony booked for that blatant dive by Michael Oliver when he had the very best view. ‘ Whereas one other criticised the choice by the English official by saying ‘Antony ought to have been booked for that dive. That is shameful. And terrible refereeing.’
One Premier League fan additionally hoped we would not be see that sort of behaviour when the Man Utd are again in motion on the finish of the month.
He mentioned: ‘Antony ought to be booked for that dive! Higher not be doing that when he is again at United!’
Whereas Antony’s complaints after the incident, the place he demanded a free-kick, drew additional complaints. ‘Antony blatantly dives and nonetheless ask for a free-kick after ref ain’t given it. Shameless.’ mentioned one other social submit.
Antony protested after the incident after not being awarded a free-kick by referee Michael Oliver within the quarter-final
Some followers in contrast the dive to Michael Phelps, whereas others referred to as the Brazilian shameless
Maybe probably the most damming remark in direction of Antony got here from one other consumer who mentioned: ‘A dive worthy of Michael Phelps’ reward from Antony there’. As he in contrast the simulation to the work of the Olympic profitable diver.
Antony’s makes an attempt to idiot the referee have been a part of Brazil’s final moments in Qatar as they crashed out of the event after a penalty shoot-out defeat.
Neymar had given Tite’s aspect the lead in additional time, earlier than Bruno Petkovic levelled to take the tie to penalties. Rodrygo and Marquinhos missed their spot-kicks to see Croatia undergo to a semi-final assembly with Argentina or the Netherlands.
