Manchester City captain Richard Dunne has slammed Chelsea
striker Didier Drogba's gamesmanship ahead of today's big
match.
"Things should be fairer for defenders," he said. "We're not the
ones diving around, but it's us who are being booked and sent
off.
"It's making the game less enjoyable, not just for defenders,
but for supporters as well. I'm not an admirer of how Didier Drogba
plays the game. It's frustrating when you see your opponent testing
the referee - and doubly so when you see a defender get an
immediate yellow card for a tackle that is not dangerous.
"Sometimes you can go for the ball and the centre-forward is
good enough to beat you. That's not dangerous play, it is just a
little bit late. But nowadays it's a yellow card straight away,
even if there is no intent to foul your opponent.
"Fans seem to understand the difference between a bad challenge
and an unintentional one and you just want referees to see it, too.
It makes defenders think twice about even attempting a tackle in
the penalty area."
