Manchester City captain Richard Dunne has slammed Chelsea striker Didier Drogba's gamesmanship ahead of today's big match.
"Things should be fairer for defenders," he said. "We're not the ones diving around, but it's us who are being booked and sent off.
"It's making the game less enjoyable, not just for defenders, but for supporters as well. I'm not an admirer of how Didier Drogba plays the game. It's frustrating when you see your opponent testing the referee - and doubly so when you see a defender get an immediate yellow card for a tackle that is not dangerous.
"Sometimes you can go for the ball and the centre-forward is good enough to beat you. That's not dangerous play, it is just a little bit late. But nowadays it's a yellow card straight away, even if there is no intent to foul your opponent.
"Fans seem to understand the difference between a bad challenge and an unintentional one and you just want referees to see it, too. It makes defenders think twice about even attempting a tackle in the penalty area."
can prepare to see drogba score tonight