Harry Kane Named "the Worst Diver" in Soccer Ahead of Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo

Chris Sutton believes that Harry Kane is "the worst diver" in soccer, ahead of Bruno Fernandes, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Suarez, Rivaldo and Ashley Young.
Harry Kane Named "the Worst Diver" in Soccer Ahead of Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo
Harry Kane Named "the Worst Diver" in Soccer Ahead of Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo /

Former Blackburn Rovers and Chelsea striker Chris Sutton believes that Harry Kane is "the worst diver" in soccer.

Sutton - who won the Premier League with Blackburn in 1995 - was part of a debate about simulation on the Daily Mail's It's All Kicking Off podcast this week.

Journalist Ian Ladyman started by listing the top five divers he had seen during his time watching the beautiful game.

Ladyman selected Jurgen Klinsmann in fifth place, behind Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Suarez, Rivaldo and Ashley Young in top spot.

A baffled Sutton replied: "I'm just going to mention two quick ones who you've left out. Scandalous how you've left them out...

"Bruno Fernandes, one of the worst. And the winner by a country mile, but you can't call him out because he's England captain, Harry Kane. He's the worst diver."

Harry Kane pictured falling over following a challenge with Xaver Schlager during Bayern Munich's 2-2 draw with RB Leipzig in September 2023
Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane is "the worst diver" in soccer, according to Chris Sutton :: IMAGO/ActionPictures

On Kane, Sutton added: "He is a prolific diver and gets away with it week in week out - all the time. Harry Kane is a serial diver. The worst I've ever seen. Brilliant player, wonderful goalscorer, got everything, but he's a diver."

Bayern Munich forward Kane was shown a yellow card for an alleged dive on his most recent start for England.

It came in November during a 2-0 win over Malta at Wembley Stadium. 

Kane was adamant that he had been fouled by the Malta goalkeeper. However, the VAR did not believe that the referee had made a clear and obvious error by not awarding a penalty, so Kane's yellow card stood.

England captain Harry Kane pictured (right) falling to the ground after dribbling around Malta goalkeeper Henry Bonello during a Euro 2024 qualifier at Wembley in November 2023
Kane pictured (right) moments before he was shown a yellow card for diving during England's 2-0 win over Malta in November / FOX Soccer

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Robert Summerscales
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Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.