Robben apologises for dive but insists he was fouled for penalty
Posted Monday, June 30, 2014 by Talksport.co.uk
Arjen Robben insists he was fouled for the penalty that led to Netherlands' last-gasp 2-1 win over Mexico but apologised for diving earlier in the match.
The Dutch winger was accused by Mexico boss Miguel Herrera of committing three dives during the match in Fortaleza that saw Holland go through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
However Robben said in quotes attributed to Dutch television channel NOS: "The one at the end was a penalty, I was fouled.
"At the same time I have to apologise in the first half I took a dive and I really shouldn't do that.
"That was a stupid, stupid thing to do but sometimes you're expecting to be struck and then they pull their leg away at the last minute."
Herrera said Portuguese referee Pedro Proenca should have taken action against the Bayern Munich winger.
He told a news conference: "Robben did three dives and he should have been cautioned. You should caution a guy who is trying to cheat, and then if Robben did it again he would be sent off."
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