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Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino slams 'hypocrisy' in football after defending Dele Alli's dive at Anfield

Mauricio Pochettino feels there is too much 'hypocrisy' in football after being forced to defend Dele Alli's dive against Liverpool.

The 21-year-old Tottenham starlet was cautioned for simulation at Anfield - his third yellow card for that offence since his Premier League debut in 2015.

Pochettino, who still maintains he never touched Michael Owen when the England striker won a penalty against Argentina at the 2002 World Cup, feels football has to stop over-analysing itself.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino feels that there is too much 'hypocrisy' in football
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino feels that there is too much 'hypocrisy' in football
Pochettino defended Dele Alli's dive against Liverpool, which he was booked for simulation
Pochettino defended Dele Alli's dive against Liverpool, which he was booked for simulation

'The problem - and not only here in England - is the hypocrisy,' said Pochettino.