KEANE – COLE DIVED

Last updated : 17 February 2005 By editor

Roy Keane has criticised the growing trend of what UEFA call ‘simulation’ – and has singled out Ashley ‘loveable’ Cole for his antics at Highbury earlier this month, "I wasn't quite sure what he was up to, if I'd known I might have reacted differently. It's not just foreign players; it's crept into the Premiership and seems to be getting worse.

"Before the game there was all this stuff about anti-racism and anti-bullying. It would be a good idea to wear wristbands for anti-diving."