Alan Pardew accuses Christian Benteke of diving as Crystal Palace boss fumes at Liverpool's last-gasp penalty winner

Alan Pardew and Damien Delaney accused Christian Benteke of diving after ten-man Liverpool grabbed a late 2-1 win against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Liverpool came from a goal and a man down to beat Pardew's side, with Benteke scoring from the spot in the sixth minute of stoppage time after going down in the area under Delaney's challenge.

Joe Ledley's powerful 48th-minute finish had given Palace the lead and after James Milner's red card Liverpool were struggling until home goalkeeper Alex McCarthy slipped under little pressure while attempting a routine clearance and gifted Roberto Firmino an equaliser.

Benteke then beat McCarthy from the spot to secure Liverpool's third straight Premier League win, but the way he went to ground to earn the penalty angered Pardew.

Chama Fumba 'Pilato' arrested on Accused of Defaming President Walks free

Chama Fumba, 31, whose stage name is Pilato, struck a defiant note outside the court, saying he was not fazed by the case and vowing to continue composing similar songs.

 

Fumba was arrested last month and charged with conduct likely to breach the peace over the song, which allegedly defamed President Edgar Lungu.

At a court hearing on Monday, state prosecutor Like Pumulo said he had instructions from Zambia's chief prosecutor to abandon the case.