Former Premier League referee Jeff Winter has said that Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale has been guilty of diving this season.
The Welsh winger has picked up three yellow cards for alleged simulation so far this campaign.
Bale insists that he has been harshly treated, but Winter believes otherwise.
"Gareth Bale is picking up a reputation now," Winter told The Sun. "He claims he is trying to get out of the way but against Aston Villa earlier this season he clearly dived.
"But it's not just about Gareth Bale or Luis Suarez, it's the general malaise hitting the game. In every game you watch now you see players going down.
"If the FA really want to stamp it out they should ban players for diving, then double the ban if they dive again."
Bale will be suspended when Spurs face Reading on New Year's Day.
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Robert Summerscales
Robert Summerscales
