Brits catching 'bad habits' - Charlton

Manchester United great Bobby Charlton has blamed the influence of overseas players for the play-acting culture in the Premiership.

Brits catching 'bad habits' - Charlton

Manchester United great Bobby Charlton has blamed the influence of overseas players for the play-acting culture in the Premiership.

The issue of diving has reared its head again following high-profile acts of simulation from Chelsea stars Arjen Robben and Didier Drogba among others, and Charlton points to the growing number of foreign players in the game as the root cause of unsporting behaviour within the game.

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