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George Flood

Harry Kane dive: Was Tottenham striker guilty of simulation in bid to win penalty against Arsenal?

North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham played out a thrilling derby draw on Sunday, with the Gunners clawing back a two-goal deficit to earn a share of the spoils.

Plenty of talking points emerged from such an entertaining clash - not least the contentious issue of whether Spurs should have been awarded a very late second penalty.

Harry Kane went down under a challenge from Arsenal defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos in injury time at the Emirates, though referee Martin Atkinson declined to point to the spot.

The England captain - who netted a penalty in the first half after a wild challenge from Granit Xhaka on Heung-min Son - subsequently denied accusations that he went to ground too easily, calling the tackle 'tired'.

"I think if I am on the halfway line I get it, if I'm in the box it's 50-50," Kane said afterwards.

"The ref probably thinks I am looking for it but all I'm trying to do is shield the ball."

Do you think Kane was guilty of simulation, or should Tottenham have been awarded another penalty? Vote in the poll below...

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