Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez slammed for ‘cheating’ by furious West Brom boss Tony Puls, who compares the Chilean to ‘very honest’ Jay Rodriguez
West Brom boss was left seething after referee Bobby Madley failed to award Jay Rodriguez a blatant penalty following a foul by Shkodran Mustafi
WEST BROM manager Tony Pulis has delivered a scathing attack on Alexis Sanchez, accusing the Arsenal star of 'cheating'.
The Welshman was left seething with the inconsistencies by referee Bobby Madley who failed to award his side a blatant first half penalty in the 2-0 defeat.
With just eight minutes on the clock, Jay Rodriguez was hacked down by Shkodran Mustafi in the box.
Pulis refused to talk about the decision claiming that "everyone has seen it and can make their minds up."
The West Brom boss said Rodriguez was "very honest" in not rolling around looking for the decision whilst blaming Sanchez for "diving."
Failing to hear a whistle, Rodriguez got straight to his feet and cannoned the post before Jake Livermore missed the rebound when it looked easier to score.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Pulis said: "Everyone saw what happened today. If you want to make an example of something. Sanchez actually dives for the first free kick and I think he should be booked for diving.
"Then you see the tackle in the box. The referee had a great view. Everyone has seen it and can make their minds up. I don't have to talk about it.
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"The disappointing thing is Sanchez falls for the first free kick, that's cheating. Jay is very honest and does not get rewarded.
"We have not had a penalty at this club for over a year and none of my players roll around.
"We're talking about the referees and decisions, the public out there will have seen the decisions and can make their own decisions."
West Brom will consider themselves unlucky after Nacho Monreal saved a certain goal by clearing Grzegorz Krychowiak's header off the line.
And to rub further salt in the wound, Madley didn't hesitate in awarding Arsenal a penalty in the second half when Aaron Ramsey took a tumble from Allan Nyrom.