TP wants more respect between players

It is a tactic Pulis believes Real Madrid employed in their 4-0 Champions League victory over Tottenham on Tuesday.

Spurs lost Peter Crouch within the opening 15 minutes at the Bernabeu after the striker was sent off having received yellow cards for late tackles on Sergio Ramos and Marcelo.

Whilst acknowledging that Crouch's challenges were poorly timed, Pulis feels play-acting by those on the receiving end may have influenced the referee and he wants to see the issue being addressed.

"I've watched the game and I have to say, there were two silly lunges from an experienced player, but I also get desperately disappointed when people roll around," said Pulis, whose team take on Tottenham at White Hart Lane on Saturday.

"We talk about respect (towards referees) and there should be bigger respect between players as well. They have done their damnedest to make the sure the referee has been put under enough pressure."

Source: PA

Source: PA