Footage emerges showing absurd referee decision against Saints starlet Dibling
The 19 year old was credited by interim boss Simon Rusk as having "outstanding work-rate" in Saturday's 0-0 draw with the FA Cup finalists.
Dibling was back to his best with the ball and against it, as he completed 66 minutes for the first time in over a month before he was withdrawn.
However, the home support was left incensed when Dibling was penalised for a foul when he simply appeared to beat his marker, Josko Gvardiol.
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It looked like a bad officiating decision in real time, but footage emerging has shown just how absurd the call by the referee, Tim Robinson, was.
Dibling sized up the Croatian international, petrified of being nutmegged, before knocking it past his planted feet and running around his outside.
The youngster speeds past to collect the ball but Gvardiol hit the deck under the slightest feeling of Dibling's hand on the back of his shirt.
It was an opportunity for Dibling to fashion a rare chance for Saints, entering the box on his favoured left foot with only Ruben Dias to beat.
Dibling was awarded a foul in his favour soon after, escaping two men facing his own goal to play out of pressure before being hauled down.
The upcoming summer transfer window's hot prospect could keep his place in the Saints team for Saturday's visit to Everton's Goodison Park.
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