Expert furious over '15-player' Liverpool bust-up as controversial footage re-analysed

Former scout Bryan King criticises players for diving and feigning injury to get opponents sent off, citing Mac Allister's incidents against Arsenal and Crystal Palace.

Former Tottenham, Everton and Aston Villa scout Bryan King has criticised the growing trend of players attempting to get each other sent off through diving and feigning injury.

King highlighted Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister's conduct, pointing to his exaggerated reaction to minimal contact from Noni Madueke in Arsenal's 1-0 win at Anfield, and a similar incident against Crystal Palace on Sunday where Mac Allister confronted Jefferson Lerma after Victor Munoz dived over the midfielder's tackle.

"This has got to stop. This feigning injury or trying to get players sent off has got to stop, because it's not making the referee's job any easier," King told Football Insider. He noted that the Crystal Palace incident escalated into a 15-player argument.

The comments come as Igor Thiago was sent off for Brentford after his arm struck Chema Andres during a scuffle, reigniting debate over player conduct and referee decision-making in the Premier League.