To dive or not to dive? Football's big dilemma

A debate has emerged following a Liverpool vs Arsenal match over whether Newcastle striker Alexander Isak should have been awarded a penalty after not appealing for a foul in the box. Liverpool believe Isak had legitimate grounds for a penalty claim, but VAR did not intervene as the player himself did not go to ground or appeal for the decision. The incident has reignited football's broader conversation about the ethics and expectations around simulation versus legitimate penalty appeals.