Stoke boss Tony Pulis calls for action on diving

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Stoke boss Tony Pulis calls for action on diving

By Matt Duxbury

Tony Pulis called for tougher action on "simulation" following Stoke City's 1-0 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

The Stoke boss criticised referee Michael Oliver after he failed to send off David Luiz for a lunge on Jonathan Walters, but also praised the official for not being duped by the alleged playacting of Chelsea stars Branislav Ivanovic and Oscar.

Pulis described diving as a personal bugbear and said it should be "highlighted" as much as possible.

Brazilian star Oscar was booked for diving by Oliver, but Ivanovic escaped a caution when he appeared to go down too easily in the penalty area during the first half.

The 54-year-old manager told Sky Sports: "When players do that, they should be highlighted. There are one or two players in the Premiership now who people know will go down very easily."

League leaders Chelsea clinched the three points with a late goal from Ashley Cole, who found the net for the first time in more than two years. ADNFCR-8000010-ID-801454681-ADNFCR