Leroy Lita is furious with the Football Association for his
three-match ban and believes they are failing to address the
problem of cheating.
The Reading striker, 22, was accused of headbutting Talal El
Karkouri but claims the Charlton defender was feigning injury in
last week's Premiership clash at The Valley.
'The incident against Charlton was embarrassing, you don't need
that in the game,' said Lita.
'I didn't touch him, he went down like an
idiot and it was cheating.
'I would love to see them (the FA) do something about diving
cheats. We have got a good disciplinary record at Reading, but that
wasn't taken into consideration.'
Royals boss Steve Coppell expressed his surprise at the FA's
decision against his striker.
Lita is hoping to play a part in the European Championships for
England Under-21s in June but will only have matches against
Watford and Blackburn as preparation.
Kevin Doyle stepped in for Lita against Fulham on Saturday and set
up Stephen Hunt's first-half winner.
Lita added: 'I've only got two games at
the end of the season now because of the ban.
'I spoke to Steve Coppell about it and he said the decision was
pathetic.'