Stoke City: Tony Pulis calls for three match diving ban
STOKE City boss Tony Pulis has today said players who dive should face the possibility of three-match suspensions.
In a press conference Pulis said Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic should be facing a three-match suspension after he accused the defender of diving in Saturday’s Barclays Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge.
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Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has said Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic should be given a three match ban for diving.
Although Chelsea were not awarded any penalties during the contest and midfielder Oscar picked up a booking for diving, Ivanovic escaped a caution after throwing himself down in the box when he appeared not to have been touched.
“I have spoken about simulation before,” said Pulis, whose defender Andy Wilkinson is serving a three-match suspension for violent conduct following an off-ball incident that was examined after the Potters’ game against Manchester City with the use of video highlights.
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“They are really quick to pull people up on incidents that they think are bookable or sending-off incidents, and I think they should pull people up for diving and give them a three-game ban straight away.
“Ivanovic would be looking at three games, Chelsea wouldn’t be too happy with him and I don’t think he would be diving around anymore.
“We just don’t think it’s right and we encourage the players to be as honest as they can.”
Comments
by Juzzah
Tuesday, October 30 2012, 1:51PM
“Tony Pulis talks out of his backside and needs to concentrate on his team of thugs rather than other teams”
by potterforlife
Saturday, September 29 2012, 8:24PM
“DJ never had a pot at Stoke? is the 'POT' addling your brain so much you cant even remember what you write any more?
Last year we won 2-0 this year we stuffed you 2-0 say no more!”
by Potterspeil
Saturday, September 29 2012, 6:09PM
“Stoke to win 2-0 tomorrow."
Over to you Dai.Still want to 'give it large'?”
by DJofTNE
Saturday, September 29 2012, 11:07AM
“Wheres my keep net, i have caught a big un ! I see by your answer that you are indeed a 'plastic fan', as i said dont worry, every club needs them type of fans. As to what you think of me, you dont know me, alls you know is that i can wind you up.”
by boothernender
Saturday, September 29 2012, 10:40AM
“Do you fancy me or something? You keep repeating my name and team.
Very sad, you just make it up as you go along. I've hardly missed a home game since the start of the 70's. What I think of you can't be written on here. If Stoke arn't a big team why do they worry so much that you have to come on here commenting ? Sad and pathetic.”
by DJofTNE
Saturday, September 29 2012, 10:21AM
“Do you fancy me or something? You keep repeating my name and team. Since when did Stoke become a 'big team'? Don't big team win trophies? Autoglass(twice) does'nt count! The massive fan that is 'boothernender' can't even spell the stand he suggests he once stood, plastic fan are we? One of these 'i have alwyas been here' when really, you started when stoke got promoted to the prem! Ha ha ha ha ha ha, dont worry though, all clubs have have them supporters even us.”
by boothernender
Friday, September 28 2012, 8:54PM
“Steino a diver, what utter drivel. Why would he need to, no defender could ever get near him when he was at Stoke. The worst dive I ever saw during Lou's time as manager was Vale Park. Fascinating how so many supporters of other teams are worried about what the mighty Potters get up to. On this thread alone we have a Scouse, a Jack (whatever that is, I'm not to familiar with the smaller clubs) and whatever Algy is. Personally I couldn't give a toss about any of the other teams and I won't be having a pop at Swansea just because one of their supporters is sad enough to waste his time on a Stoke site. Stoke to score 3 or 4 tomorrow with Owen and Crouch both on the scoresheet.”
by Potterspeil
Friday, September 28 2012, 8:26PM
“A taf up for a laff eh? Give you that one...but if your juices are running mint sauce colour then you may want a trip down to the GUM clinic.
Stoke to win 2-0 tomorrow.”
by algy7
Friday, September 28 2012, 7:50PM
“Thi reminds me of the joke doing the rounds in the nineties :-
"Stoke had miniatures of their players made by Wades, (of Wades wimsies fame), of Burslem, they all sold well except the Mark Stein model, as he kept falling over in the box".
The ORIGINAL diver.”
by DJofTNE
Friday, September 28 2012, 6:07PM
“Lock up your sheep?Now if was politically correct, what on earth would i think of that comment? I am not so my answer to that is....we **** them and you eat them, now you know what mint sauce is !”