'FALLON D'FLOOR'
Cristiano Ronaldo can’t believe pathetic dive from Torino’s Armando Izzo during Juventus win in Turin derby
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CRISTIANO gave a disgusted look to Torino's Armando Izzo for one of the most pathetic pieces of acting he has ever seen.
The Juventus star, 34, was playing in his side's 1-0 Turin derby win over their local rivals and brushed past the Toro defender.
Ronaldo bent his elbow as he shuffled past and gave Izzo a gentle nudge but there was certainly no intent to assault the 27-year-old.
But Izzo flopped to the floor as if he had been shot and writhed around in agony in a pathetic display of play acting.
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward simply walked away nonplussed.
He did later go back and chat to Izzo and shake hands, although whether that even deserved an apology is anyone's guess.
Fans were calling on the silly slump to be given the 'Fallon d'Floor' award.
Juventus won anyway thanks to Matthijs de Ligt's 70th-minute volley inside the box.
It was the former Ajax defender's first goal for the club and he was unmarked inside the area, enabling him to swing his leg at the ball.
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Although there was controversy as De Ligt earlier appeared to handle the ball inside the box — but no penalty was awarded to Torino.
VAR even checked the incident but they bizarrely decided it was not worthy of a penalty.
Juve remain top of Serie A, just a point ahead of Antonio Conte's in-form Inter Milan and seven ahead of Roma in third.
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