Everton striker Oumar Niasse becomes first Premier League player to be charged with simulation after being awarded controversial penalty
Everton striker Oumar Niasse has been charged with simulation by the Football Association after he won a controversial penalty in Saturday's Premier League draw at Crystal Palace.
Niasse could become the first Premier League player to be hit with a retrospective ban for diving following the introduction of the new law at the start of the season.
But the 27-year-old will only be handed a two-match suspension if the panel which convenes to oversee his case unanimously agree that Niasse was guilty of the offence.
'Everton's Oumar Niasse has been charged for 'Successful Deception of a Match Official' following the game against Crystal Palace on 18 November 2017,' a statement on their website read.
'It is alleged he committed an act of simulation which led to a penalty being awarded in the 5th minute of the game,' the FA statement continued.
'He has until 6pm on 21 November 2017 to respond.
'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.'
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