Dindane's feet clearly went from under him as he attempted to tackle Palacios, while the striker was then on the receiving end of a collision with Huddlestone, who was also betrayed by the pitch.
At the end of the day collision-related texting is no more comic than a drunk behind the wheel on a dark road late at night, when someone you love is about to cross his path.
The vehicle involved was a small, grey or light-coloured hatchback and officers said it was "likely to have front-end damage as a result of the collision".