Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Jody Craddock has admitted that he was "angry" at Seb Larsson's 'dive', which gifted a penalty for Sunderland at the weekend.
Referee Phil Dowd awarded a penalty for the Black Cats following a controversial challenge from Craddock, causing Larsson to go down in the box.
"It was really frustrating because he's a professional and that sort of stuff really gets to me," Craddock said. "He dived, that's the only explanation for it.
"Yes, I did put my leg out, but then I tried to take my leg away but, if he'd have actually run into it, he'd have got the penalty anyway. But he didn't. He dived before that. I said a few choice words but what can you do?
"I was angry and shouting but the ref had already given a penalty so nothing I was saying could have changed it. You see it on the TV. I was nowhere near him."
Mick McCarthy's side went on to claim three points with a 2-1 victory at Molineux.
