Everton's Oumar Niasse set a little bit of Premier League history on Tuesday afternoon.
As a result of the decision which saw Everton awarded a controversial penalty at Selhurst Park at the weekend, the Senegalese striker has become the first player in the division to be charged by the Football Association for "successful deception of a match official".
Niasse had gone down after minimal contact from Crystal Palace's Scott Dann. Leighton Baines went on to score the spot kick, with Niasse later on hand to convert an Everton equaliser as the game ended in a 2-2 draw.
The charge comes after new laws were introduced in May allowing players to be charged after a game for simulation.
In response to the news, many football fans asked why referee Anthony Taylor had gone unpunished after awarding an incorrect decision.
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As well as this, other football fans argued that the potential two-game ban being faced by Niasse seemed unfair when considering he would've only faced a yellow card if Taylor had spotted the simulation during the game.
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Niasse was given until 18.00 on Tuesday to respond to the charge.
