London, Oct 8(ANI): Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has demanded that the Football Association (FA) take action against Liverpool striker Luis Suarez for intentionally diving in a bid to win a penalty kick during their goalless draw at Anfield on Sunday.
The Uruguayan striker fell under the challenge of Stephen Nzonzi and Marc Wilson in the 75th minute of their 0-0 draw with Liverpool, however, replays confirmed Suarez had not been even touched by the Stoke City defenders, while he dropped to his knees in an appeal to win the spot kick.
Referee Lee Mason took no action at the time, but Pulis made his frustration clear after the game.
"Retrospective decisions are made on a Monday and Luis Suarez should be punished. The one in the penalty box was an embarrassment and how he wasn't booked I don't know," the Telegraph quoted Pulis, as saying.
The Stoke manager cited two different incidents involving Liverpool players to advance his point.
"Suarez falling over in the box was really, really disappointing and that should be highlighted," said Pulis.
"There was a challenge in the first half when Glen Johnson and Jonathan Walters both went up for a header, it was a real full-blooded challenge and I thought Glen did absolutely fantastic to bounce back up and get on with it. I went over to him and said 'well done'," he added.
Pulis also said he had mentioned his views on this before, as he was referring to his comments earlier this season when he suggested there should be three match bans for players shown to be trying to hoodwink officials. (ANI)
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