Harry Kane dive: Was Tottenham striker guilty of simulation in bid to win penalty against Arsenal?

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George Flood2 September 2019

North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham played out a thrilling derby draw on Sunday, with the Gunners clawing back a two-goal deficit to earn a share of the spoils.

Plenty of talking points emerged from such an entertaining clash - not least the contentious issue of whether Spurs should have been awarded a very late second penalty.

Harry Kane went down under a challenge from Arsenal defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos in injury time at the Emirates, though referee Martin Atkinson declined to point to the spot.

The England captain - who netted a penalty in the first half after a wild challenge from Granit Xhaka on Heung-min Son - subsequently denied accusations that he went to ground too easily, calling the tackle 'tired'.

"I think if I am on the halfway line I get it, if I'm in the box it's 50-50," Kane said afterwards.

"The ref probably thinks I am looking for it but all I'm trying to do is shield the ball."

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