AGUERO STATEMENT

Biased referees favour English players when it comes to cheating, blasts Aguero 

Sergio Aguero has accused Barclays Premier League referees of anti-foreigner bias when it comes to spotting divers.

The Manchester City striker is convinced that imports are more likely to get a raw deal over penalty appeals.

Ref justice: Sergio Aguero has raged at English referees

‘We just play our game and the referee’s job is to know who is tricking him and who is not,’ said Aguero. ‘There is a little bit of privilege with players who come from this country. Here in England, there are almost as many foreign players as English players and it’s not right that some have a privilege that others don’t.

‘If they do, it’s not good for anyone.’ 

Anger: Aguero, who hit Manchester City's first at Fulham, has expressed his dismay at British officials

Aguero spoke out after City team-mates Carlos Tevez and Pablo Zabaleta were denied penalties by referee Mark Halsey 

'All we can do is not let that get to us and just keep on playing our game.'

Fury: Manchester City were livid after referee Mark Halsey awarded a penalty to Fulham for Pablo Zabaleta's challenge on John Arne-Riise. 

‘They did it, but it took some time for them to do it.’

In the book: Martin Atkinson cautioned David Luiz for diving

Di Matteo insisted he did not approve of diving or encourage it.