Former Premier League referee Dermott Gallagher believes Chelsea forward Loic Remy did himself a 'disservice' by trying to stay on his feet, rather than milk a penalty in the Blues' 1-0 loss to Stoke City on Saturday.

Gallagher agreed the correct decision was made not to award Remy a penalty, but said such incidents create a 'moral dilemma' for referees.

"I think this is a massive moral dilemma because, in law, the referee is absolutely right not to give a penalty. Loic Remy has done everything you can ask a forward to do; he's tried to stay on his feet, he's tried to score a goal, he's trying to avoid the goalkeeper, and because he's done all that there is no doubt he has lost his footing at the end and lost his chance to score," Gallagher told Sky Sports.

"What I will say is that if he'd have continued his play and crashed into Jack Butland, which he would have done, not only would it be a penalty but also a red card. So Remy has actually done the goalkeeper a massive service and, by doing so, done himself a disservice.

"It's very difficult to give a penalty in that circumstance. The amazing thing is, because he has taken such immense evasive action he has lost his footing. If the referee gives a penalty there he has got to send off Jack Butland and you are sending off a player who would say 'I didn't commit a foul'. On the one hand we don't want players to dive and this guy has done everything you would expect of him and more - and unfortunately it has backfired on him."