Gordon Taylor has called on The Football Association to clamp
down on managers commenting on other clubs' players.
Jose Mourinho caused a stir over the weekend after questioning the
integrity of Andrew Johnson following Chelsea's 3-2 win at
Everton.
The Blues boss insinuated that the striker dived in an attempt to
win a penalty, but Everton have responded by asking The FA to take
action.
Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Taylor is
concerned by the current trend and does not believe players should
be a target of criticism from other clubs' bosses.
"Jose likes to be controversial to say the least and there is
certainly a lot of publicity attached to it," Taylor told Sky
Sports News.
"I get a little bit worried sometimes about the way managers are
too keen to make points about other clubs' players.
"I think The FA are quite concerned they shouldn't comment about
the 'impartiality' of referees when they think a decision has gone
against them etc, and as a result we've had a number of charges
against managers.
"It's the same with my members. As regards The FA, if they're going
to make sure managers don't talk about referees and their
impartiality or judgement on them, or their integrity, the same
thing should apply to other clubs' players.
"There are enough people out there in parts of controversy and it's
for the game, the crowd, the analysts and the media to make
comments and judgements.
"When those from within the game are biting at other managers'
players, and again people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones as
it can then happen on their own doorstep with their own
players.
"It has to be acknowledged that a manager is responsible for his
own players and it's only going to create antagonism and resentment
to a manager and to players when they hear such comments coming
from other managers."