Manchester United winger Ashley Young is aware of his reputation as a "diver" but insists it is up to referees to address the issue.
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The 28-year-old has recently come under fire for a perceived habit of going to ground easily, including against Crystal Palace in the Premier League and Real Sociedad in the Champions League this term, and says both current United manager David Moyes and his predecessor Alex Ferguson had spoken to him about it.
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"Of course I understand what you're saying and everyone is going to have their say on it, but I've spoken to the previous manager and current manager, the referees are giving decisions and that is where I think it lies," he was reported as saying by newspapers in England on Thursday.
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"It's been talked about but that's in-house. I'm not going to comment on what's been said.
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"I think it's one to ask the referees - they're the ones who are giving free-kicks and penalties.
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"I remember getting booked against Palace and then won a penalty. Against Real Sociedad it was another penalty that was given. Referees have got tough decisions to make, they have a tough time out there making decisions, but they have made the right decisions, I think."
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The England international said he had not been affected by the criticism, despite Ferguson revealing in his autobiography that he had dropped Young for a match against Everton last year over the issue.
It was all over the news so there is no way he would've said he didn't hear about it. He should just stop it