Grayson: Theo should face ban

Grayson: Theo should face ban

Published Jan. 19, 2011 11:50 a.m. ET

The former Southampton winger conceded following the full-time whistle that he tried winning a penalty moments before Arsenal were awarded a spot-kick that Cesc Fabregas dispatched to claim a replay.

"I suppose he's been honest enough to admit what he did but diving's something I don't agree with," said Grayson.

"In general my rule on diving would be that anyone caught doing it should be banned for the next game. That would soon stop people trying to influence decisions.

"But I don't know what the FA could have done (to Walcott) because you can't just look at individual cases. It would need to be a set ruling from the FA or from FIFA. There are a lot of grey areas in the rules. But (a suspension) should be a given."

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