I'm no diver, says Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy after Blackpool boss Ian Holloway's claims
Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has declared 'I'm no diver' after being accused of cheating by Blackpool boss Ian Holloway.
The row centred on a controversial penalty, which Ben Marshall scored to give City a vital 1-0 victory.
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Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy
Vardy went down inside the area after Tiago Gomes' 53rd minute challenge.
Holloway was so incensed by the decision he refused to shake City boss Nigel Pearson's hand at the final whistle and launched into Vardy on live television.
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An angry Holloway, who saw his side lose their 100 per cent record with the defeat, was scatching in his criticism.
"It was not a penalty. It was a hopeless decision. The boy so blatantly dived,'' Holloway said.
"The crowd also played their part. They shouted for something, then shouted for handball and the referee looked like he could not wait to blow his whistle.''
However, Vardy, who Holloway had tried to sign before his £1million move to City in the summer, insisted there was contact inside the penalty area.
"I have cut inside of him and he has banged into the back of me," he said.
"If there is contact then it is a penalty, but I thought we should have had one just before but the referee has given this one and it is down to the referee at the end of the day.
"There was one on Lloyd Dyer just before and Lloyd said it was definitely a penalty but the referee didn't give it.
"There was no dive, there was definitely contact and the laws of the game say if there is contact and he hasn't touched the ball, then it is a penalty."
After two away defeats and a poor showing as City slumped out of the Capital One Cup on Tuesday night, Vardy said it was vital they bounced back to winning ways just ahead of the international break.
"We have started off with a win and two losses but we played really well in those losses and it was only a matter of time before we clicked.
"We needed the three points and we have got it.
"It was very important as we go into the international break now. We have a few lads who have been called up so they will be going away a lot happier.
"It is all about keeping on top of our fitness now as we have a big game against Wolves coming up next."
Comments
by lcfctilidie
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 1:27PM
“@ Dobranich
Yes, silly posts until some actual news comes along. They will drag out all the old posts and put new names against them.
Not much from Konchesky on here so next story will be "Konch thinks the win against Wolves will turn around our season" 5 Games in. lol
How about going to the club and give us some info on what is actually happening. How is Whitbreads fitness coming along. Get a story from Beckford as to why he cant be ****d.
How Schlupp feels about playing in defence.
Real reporting?”
by dobranich
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 5:54AM
“Burton quite right. All that rubbish talk in the LM really gets me. I think with the "kick start" stuff they just print it and paste a different City players name to it each time. If they dont then the players need a brain transplant. Its like saying "If it doesnt pour down with rain it might be a nice day" Good God give me strength.”
by dobranich
Tuesday, September 04 2012, 9:38PM
“No didnt see him foxfan i was out in the evening. I got comp tomorrow morning. Its gonna be boring now with the footie break. Cant see why it has to affect the championship. England are rubbish anyway mostly bunch prima donnas. They are so boring its impossible to watch them and stay awake.”
by Burton_Fox
Tuesday, September 04 2012, 9:28PM
“OK. Can I plead with every one on here for just a little bit of balance.
We played very well, deserved our victory and I was delighted with the way in which we went about our business. But do people on here remember anything?
Last season we turned so many corners I lost count. "This will kickstart our season....", "We're going to give someone a thumping...", "We just need to keep playing like that..." And what exactly happened. We'd play poorly in the next game and all the good work went to waste.
We are definitely playing better football this season, there is no doubt. But there are still some question marks. We needed a pen to beat Blackpool and we should have been out of sight after our excellent first half performance. Same scenarios at Charlton & Blackburn, poor finishing and some bad luck.
I really hope we have turned a corner but seriously can we tell yet? I don't think so, promising as it is.
AND STOP GOING ON ABOUT THE PENALTY - WE WON!”
by foxfan1
Tuesday, September 04 2012, 7:57PM
“Dobbo... did you see Rory McIlroy yesterday? Played like me on the 17th :-)
But apart from that he was amazing!! Poetry in motion”
by dobranich
Tuesday, September 04 2012, 7:15PM
“Bloody keyboard *********”
by dobranich
Tuesday, September 04 2012, 7:14PM
“By the way golf today v Melton Mowbray. Halved my match. Ah well half better than losing. Take care now let deam about 3 more points v Wolves. If only. That aint City ut who knos.”
by dobranich
Tuesday, September 04 2012, 7:10PM
“Nice one FF i thought youd see the light. Play bad....****. Play good be happy. Back to the baseball till week satuday enjoy.”
by foxfan1
Tuesday, September 04 2012, 6:39PM
“Dobbo .. You really are making yourself out to be a PRIZE PRAT...
Suicidal this time last week...to floating like a helium balloon the next...
Yes, we won the game & that is great!
Yes, WE PLAYED WELL ( no, we played great) & I admit it...
Yes, after visually seeing what happened at Blackburn, I admit we played well & were robbed by the ref over Vardy's disallowed goal....
How plain do you want me to put it...so you & I disagree on some of the ref's decisions...did I really say we didn't deserve to win & that I'm unhappy that we did????? If so, please repost!
I hope we win at Wolves & go on the most amazing run in the history of the championship, winning every game. But I'm going to see what's going to happen over the next month or so, that will give us some kind of benchmark...not what happened at Charlton, Blackburn or last Saturday.....so calm down, dust your dummy off & wait & see.....my old dad always used to tell me "patience is a virtue"....so don't be a flipflopper...calm down & hope for the best”
by dobranich
Tuesday, September 04 2012, 6:18PM
“Ghost i have been as verbal as FF but when we win and deserve to and when obvious penaltys if not all of them come our way i say good on ya City. I rejoice and i want more. FF seems only to want failure and something to complain about. Some folk will suffer withdrawal symptoms until we lose again.”