Bolton Wanderers: Chopped like a piece of Haim

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce was honest enough to admit his player had gone down "too easily" and, with the FA eager to clamp down on the diving culture which seems to have crept into the English game, Haim is likely to find himself on the end of a suspension as well.

Allardyce has supported Ben Haim, with the club contesting the charge, and the Trotters boss does not understand why his player must answer to The FA.

"Ben Haim has not done anything wrong and he has not broken any rules," commented Allardyce.

"The rules say that you can't put your hands up in somebody's face no matter how small or how big."