FANS have called for Lucas Tousart to never play again after performing the “naughtiest dive of the 21st century”.
The Union Berlin star was playing against Portuguese outfit Braga in the Champions League.
Union were desperate for a result as they are on the cusp of missing out on European football after the new year.
The Bundesliga side are bottom of Group C, and while they can not qualify for the Last 16, they could still make it to the Europa League with a third-placed finish.
Tousart, 26, appeared to be willing to do anything to help his team as he took a tumble in the Braga penalty area without any contact.
No penalty was given as the match finished 1-1 and referee Clement Turpin showed Tousart a yellow card for simulation.
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Fans have taken to social media to slam the Frenchman.
One fan hit out: “In case you missed the naughtiest dive of the 21st century yesterday, here’s Lucas Tousart.”
A second commented: “That Tousart dive was so shameless.”
A third wrote: “Tousart should be subbed out for that dive he shouldn’t be allowed to play anymore.”
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A fourth said: “Even without VAR, you can’t make such a fool of yourself. Here the referee is perfectly positioned.”
The midfielder was trying to win a penalty off of Jose Fonte.
Premier League fans will remember the Portuguese defender for his spells at Southampton and West Ham.
He also had a stint with Crystal Palace in the Championship before joining the Saints.
Fonte, 39, left England in 2018 and joined Chinese Super League outfit Dalian Yifang before moving on to Lille and then Braga.
Elsewhere in the Champions League Arsenal hammered RC Lens 6-0 while Manchester United drew 3-3 to Galatasaray.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
