Juanma slams Villa

ByEurosport

Published 11/12/2006 at 12:28 GMT

Deportivo la Coruna defender Juanma has slammed Valencia striker David Villa for "bad sportsmanship" in the Galicians' 4-0 defeat on Sunday night.

FOOTBALL 2006-2007 David Villa Valencia

Image credit: Imago

Villa went to ground in the 36th minute under a challenge from the former Racing Santander man, despite minimal contact, and referee Carlos Delgado Ferreiro duly awarded Valencia a penalty, while showing the centre back his second yellow card.

"What he did was bad sportsmanship," Juanma told Marca, adding that players should be "more honourable."

Villa denied all accusations of diving, insisting he jumped "in order to avoid Juanma's challenge, and not to win a penalty."

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