Oumar Niasse charged with diving after earning Everton penalty against Palace

• Striker won the controversial spot kick against Crystal Palace on Saturday
• Premier League player yet to be hit with a retrospective ban for diving

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 went down inside the Palace box with referee Anthony Taylor deeming the Senegal international had been fouled by Eagles defender Scott Dann. Dann himself reacted angrily over the decision which saw Leighton Baines tuck away the resulting penalty to cancel out Wifried Zaha’s early opener for the hosts.

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