Shearer blast

ByEurosport

Published 23/03/2006 at 08:34 GMT

Alan Shearer has accused Chelsea's Shaun Wright-Phillips of diving to get Robbie Elliott sent off in Newcastle's 1-0 quarter-final loss on Wednesday. Elliott was shown a second yellow card in the last minute after a challenge on the Chelsea winger, which

FOOTBALL 2005-2006 FA Cup Chelsea-Newcastle Shearer

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"It was a blatant dive. There was absolutely no contact and I thought that at the time," said the former England captain. "I have seen it again on a replay and it was definitely the case."

Newcastle caretaker boss Glenn Roeder also criticised Wright-Phillips.

"Wright-Phillips took the ball past Robbie Elliott, who immediately turned his body sideways to let him go. He is an experienced defender - but Wright-Phillips knows he has beaten him and he is on the ground," said Roeder.

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