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Gareth Bicknell

Burnley boss Sean Dyche lays into Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi over dive

Burnley boss Sean Dyche slammed diving in football after Callum Hudson-Odoi was booked for simulation in Chelsea's win at Turf Moor.

Substitute Hudson-Odoi was initially awarded a penalty after he appeared to have been felled in the area during Chelsea's 4-2 win over Burnley .

However, after a VAR check, referee Michael Oliver changed his decision and booked the 18-year-old England international for diving.

Dyche was disappointed to see such antics from a player still taking his first steps in the senior game - and called for tougher punishments for simulation.

"The only gripe I had with the game is that I can’t stand diving," said Dyche. "It’s ridiculous. We had a Premier League meeting at the beginning of the season and the worst they can get is a yellow card.

Burnley players call out Callum Hudson-Odoi's dive at Turf Moor on Saturday (PA)

"How’s that going to stop it? That ain’t going to stop it.

Dyche added: "It’s not a reflection of the game or the scoreline - Chelsea were too good for us tonight.

"That’s got to go out of the game. It’s ridiculous now.

"Young players, young players diving - I just can’t stand it.

Hudson-Odoi was booked after a VAR check (Action Images via Reuters)

"It’s shambolic how people dive about the place. I keep hearing the word respect, and I get shot down for saying this, I sit there amazed – respect the game.

"That is what people should be doing."

Dyche previously had a go at Arsenal about diving following his side's 2-1 defeat at the Emirates in August.

Sean Dyche fears for the future of football after what he described as 'ridiculous' and 'shambolic' diving (Action Images via Reuters)

The Burnley boss said after that game: "It’s not encouraging for the game of football - I’m really worried for the game of football.

"People diving all over the place today – it has to go.

"The maximum you can get for a dive is a yellow card. So for every player in the Premier League they can cheat at least once a game and get nothing other than a yellow."

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