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Mark Halsey: Anthony Taylor made brilliant decision to send Victor Moses off for diving in penalty area in FA Cup final between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley

Blues wing-back was shown second yellow card after going down in the box as match official made courageous decision

Antony Taylor was brave to show Victor Moses red card for diving at Wembley

WHAT an absolutely brilliant decision from Anthony Taylor to send off Victor Moses for diving.

In such a huge game it was a big and brave decision, an excellent piece of refereeing.

Antony Taylor was brave to show Victor Moses red card for diving at Wembley
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Antony Taylor was brave to show Victor Moses red card for diving at WembleyCredit: AP:Associated Press

I applaud his call as it would have been easy just to play on and do nothing.


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Simulation is a disease in our game and must be eradicated.

Victor Moses went down far too easily following a challenge from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
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Victor Moses went down far too easily following a challenge from Alex Oxlade-ChamberlainCredit: AP:Associated Press
Victor Moses knows he let his team-mates down with dive which brought red card
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Victor Moses knows he let his team-mates down with dive which brought red cardCredit: Getty Images
Per Mertesacker lifts the FA Cup as Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 with Wembley win
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Per Mertesacker lifts the FA Cup as Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 with Wembley winCredit: EPA

There was no need for Moses to go down inside the penalty area.

I would never use the word cheat, but he blatantly tried to deceive the referee and everyone who paid to watch what was one of the best FA Cup finals of recent times.

It was embarrassing and he was duly punished in the right way.

The red card possibly cost Chelsea the game.

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