Sunderland winger Sebastian Larsson came in for stinging criticism from Wolves defender Jody Craddock after the Black Cats player made the most of minimal contact to earn a penalty at Molineux on Sunday. Larsson's penalty was saved by Wolves goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey and the home side recovered to win 2-1.
Craddock said: "I never touched Larsson. There was no contact whatsoever. It was really frustrating because he's a professional and that sort of stuff really gets to me.
"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. But it's swings and roundabouts because Wayne saved it and we ended up scoring straight afterwards so maybe a bit of justice was done."
