Sort out the diving... or go! Manchester United fanzine demands Moyes rids the club of its cheating

PUBLISHED: 11:54 EST, 2 January 2014 | UPDATED: 12:07 EST, 2 January 2014

The influential Manchester United fanzine Red Issue have called for David Moyes to stamp out the diving culture at Old Trafford - or leave the club.

In a series of passionate postings on Twitter, the fanzine hit out at the recent spate of simulation from Manchester United players.

And Sportsmail understands that the fanzine is set to campaign heavily on this issue in their next publication.

Clear cut? Hugo Lloris' (left) challenge on Ashley Young went unpunished in Man Utd's defeat to Tottenham

Clear cut? Hugo Lloris' (left) challenge on Ashley Young went unpunished in Man Utd's defeat to Tottenham

Repercussions: United fanzine Red Issue feels Young's previous dives convinced referee not to give a penalty

Repercussions: United fanzine Red Issue feels Young's previous dives convinced referee not to give a penalty

Previous: Young was heavily criticised for this dive against Real Sociedad in the Champions League this season

Previous: Young was heavily criticised for this dive against Real Sociedad in the Champions League this season

Ashley Young had a legitimate penalty appeal turned down by referee Howard Webb towards the end of United’s 2-1 defeat by Tottenham on New Year's Day and the fanzine believe that United’s chances were not helped by the winger’s reputation for diving.

@RedIssue tweeted: ‘No surprise whatsoever to see Young denied a penalty given his previous form for theatrics. This is what happens when you’re a cheat.’

Sort it: Red Issue have demanded David Moyes cures a diving culture at United or leaves the club altogether

Sort it: Red Issue have demanded David Moyes cures a diving culture at United or leaves the club altogether

Reputation: Adnan Januzaj has already been booked three times this season for simulation

Reputation: Adnan Januzaj has already been booked three times this season for simulation

Unimpressed: West Ham's Mark Noble and James Collins clash with Januzaj after a perceived dive

Unimpressed: West Ham's Mark Noble and James Collins clash with Januzaj after a perceived dive

Danny Welbeck also came under the microscope after he fell dramatically under minimal contact from Spurs defender Vlad Chiriches. Referee Webb turned down the penalty claim but did not caution the player for unsporting behaviour.

Welbeck’s fall was the latest in a series of perceived dives from United players, with Adnan Januzaj booked three times already this season for going to ground too easily - although replays showed that the youngster was unfairly cautioned by Webb yesterday - while Wayne Rooney escaped punishment but also dived in the 3-2 victory against Hull on Boxing Day.

Dive? Danny Welbeck was not awarded a penalty for this incident against Spurs but escaped a booking

Dive? Danny Welbeck was not awarded a penalty for this incident against Spurs but escaped a booking

Simulation: Januzaj was booked for diving after this challenge during the defeat to Tottenham

Simulation: Januzaj was booked for diving after this challenge during the defeat to Tottenham

The account fumed: ‘Welbeck’s dive y’day was the most disgraceful act in a Utd shirt since Januzaj’s last and before that Young and Rooney’s. Sort it Moyes.’

‘No-one minds MUFC losing - that’s football. Losing whilst disgracing the club through cheating is another matter. Sort it Moyes or f**k off.’

 

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Moyes is being scapegoated here. Diving and gamesmanship has been a part of United's culture for years and years under Ferguson. Even their youth team players do it - no joke.

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Fair play to the odd lot stickig up for their club

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Harrythemanc has spent the whole day whingeing and crying. I pity you. The decline and desperation of Man Utd has really gotten to him. People need to stop winding him up as I sense a river will flood near Manchester very soon.

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His balls aren't big enough to do it

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yes Moyes stop ashley from diving!

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new name, Divingunited club

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Why was it okay last season under Fergie? But now its not? Young has been the worst diver since Klinsmann at spurs yet not one united fan called for fergie to go last season!

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Leave the club? What over diving players?! Ha ha what a joke comment that is.

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I asked father christmas what he thought of United-he said ho ho ho

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,,,and he said fake fake fake about the 2008 council mob. =====20=====

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Just such sore losers,managers don't slate opposition players so much now because they might be playing for them after the next transfere windows,but they hammer the ref something terrible with no right to reply,They should interview the ref after every match on TV to give his view and say his piece after viewing replays when available

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