Schalk accepts two-game suspension for diving

[JFK-1 1,684]

Ross County striker Alex Schalk has accepted a two-game suspension for diving from the Scottish Football Association's compliance officer.

 

The 24-year-old was charged with committing "an act of simulation" to earn his side a penalty in Sunday's 2-2 draw with Celtic.

 

The fixed suspension was two games and Ross County have chosen not to challenge the decision.

 

Schalk will miss the Premiership games against Inverness CT and Motherwell.

 

In August, Hearts' Jamie Walker was also charged with breaching disciplinary rule 201 for diving in a game against Celtic and his appeal against the two-game suspension was dismissed.

 

Schalk's indiscretion came in the 88th minute at Dingwall, with Celtic leading 2-1, and Liam Boyce scored from the spot to earn County a draw.

 

The visitors' captain, Scott Brown, was later dismissed for a foul on Boyce, which Celtic have appealed against.

 

The hearing for that will be held on Thursday 27 April, allowing Brown to take part in Sunday's Old Firm Scottish Cup semi-final.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39646717

[craig 5,199]

So the simulation that wasn't spotted can be heard 3 days later, whilst the appeal against a red card that WAS seen takes, what, 10 days ??

 

Only the SFA....

[compo 6,273]

It's well seen who runs our game

[the gunslinger 3,366]

So the simulation that wasn't spotted can be heard 3 days later, whilst the appeal against a red card that WAS seen takes, what, 10 days ??

 

Only the SFA....

If he hadnt accepted it how long would ot have taken.

 

 

[barca72 440]

Good on Schalk for having the integrity to accept that he was in the wrong. Over to you Brown.