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The Uruguayan, 25, said: “Everyone should focus on their own team. Those who want to talk can do so, I am not worried about what they say.
“Any manager can say what he wants about me but it doesn’t affect me. Let them carry on talking. Meanwhile I will continue to play football and to concern myself with my team and with what I do – and nothing more.”
Suárez is on international duty for his country, who have World Cup qualifiers against Argentina and Bolivia.
Stoke City manager Tony Pulis branded Suárez’s second-half dive during the 0-0
Premier League draw at Anfield on Sunday an “embarrassment” and called for
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He said: “When you get a little touch and Suárez is screaming like he has broken his leg, you do think, ‘Is he hurt?’ But nine times out of 10, he’s not. Referees have to stamp down on it. Sometimes players know a tackle’s coming in and ride it and go down. That’s good play, winning a penalty. But when you just dive with no touch at all, that’s not good for the game.”
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers leapt to the defence of his star and said: “There seems to be one set of rules for Luis and another set for everyone else.
“Diving and simulation is one issue we all agree has to be eradicated but there were other incidents this weekend that didn’t seem to generate the same coverage. The vilification of Luis is both wrong and unfair.”
The Football Association does not punish players for diving but a spokesman said: “Simulation is not something the FA currently take retrospective action over but it is an issue that is often reviewed.”
