'A red card would stop that nonsense instantly'

BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering fan questions on all things Premier League.

Sandford Seth asked: Isn't it about time that we look at play-acting and punish it retrospectively? Kyle Walker and Marc Cucurella on Sunday were absolutely embarrassing. They both should be ashamed of themselves.

Phil answered: I was at Manchester City against Manchester United and you would hope a player of Walker's experience will look back with serious personal embarrassment for the theatrical way he hit the floor after the mildest of head-to-head contacts with Rasmus Hojlund.

I would have no problem with such incidents being a red card offence. It would stop that nonsense instantly.