Pulis calls for Suarez to be banned.

Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has called on the English FA to ban Luis Suarez for three games after what he believes was a blatant dive at Anfield yesterday.

By Declan Whooley

In another frustrating home performance by Liverpool, they were held to a nil-all draw by Stoke which means they have picked up just two wins at Anfield in the Premier League in 2012.

Pulis was incensed by the Uruguayan’s antics and while he conceded the Liverpool frontman is a ‘fantastic player’, he felt that he has now become an ‘embarrassment’ with his inability to stay on his feet.

“I don't know how many times he has fallen over but the one in the penalty box is just an embarrassment and how he has not been booked I just don't know,” he said after the match.

“Give him three games and he will stop falling over.”

Brendan Rodgers would not be drawn on the incident but thinks Suarez will be at the centre of all decision whether he likes it or not.

“I haven't seen the incident so I can't really comment on it, but whatever Luis does there will always be a problem, whether it's media, referees or whatever. It gets brought up every week, it's something that is not new,” the Reds boss said.

Marc Wilson and Dean Whitehead were the closest players to Suarez and will feel that contact, if any, was minimal. For Liverpool fans, the video does not make for good viewing.

Similar to Ashley Cole, the Liverpool striker just cannot get out of the headlines.