Liverpool striker Luis Suarez is unworried by the criticism he has received in the wake of his apparent dive against Stoke.
Suarez, 25, was lambasted by Tony Pulis following Sunday's 0-0 draw at Anfield, with the Potters boss accusing him of simulation and calling for players who dive to face retrospective three-match bans.
The incident and subsequent comments led to the reopening of the long-standing debate about diving and FIFA vice president Jim Boyce waded in on Tuesday, labelling the propensity for players to cheat in order to win free-kicks and penalties a "cancer" in the game.
However, Suarez - currently on international duty with Uruguay for their World Cup qualifiers against Argentina and Bolivia - insists he does notcare about being vilified in English football.
"Everyone should focus on their own team," he told Ovacion."Those who want to talk can do so, I am not worried about what they say.
I did not expect him to worry about that cos he is already used to criticism.But the fact remains that he dived
Suarez should be given more time to mature.When he does, i believe he is going to change