Alan Shearer hit out at Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips, accusing him of diving as Newcastle were knocked out of the FA Cup at Stamford Bridge.
Wright-Phillips fell under a challenge from Robbie Elliott, which earned the Newcastle defender a second yellow card.
The decision of referee Steve Bennett to send Elliott off angered Shearer, who himself was booked for his protests.
"It was a blatant dive," Shearer said. "There was absolutely no contact and I thought that at the time. I have seen it again on a replay and it was definitelythe case."
The match, which ended in a 1-0 win for Chelsea, was Shearer's last in the FA Cup as he is to retire at the end of the season.
Newcastle's caretaker manager Glenn Roeder agreed with Shearer's assessment of the situation.
"My view is crystal clear," he said. "Wright-Phillips took the ball past Robbie Elliott, who immediately turned his body sideways to let him go. He is an experienced defender - but Wright-Phillips knows he has beaten him and he's on the ground.
"He made no attempt to run past him at all. I am disappointed with the young man.
"What disappoints me most is the contrast between two incidents in the game.
"Kieron Dyer was `scissored' in the corner but he gets up straightaway and he is not looking for a foul or a booking.
"Then we have the sending-off incident. They are at two ends on the spectrum of fair play.
"I am sure the other manager will have his opinion - but that is mine."
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho refused to speak to the media after the game, which was settled by John Terry's fourth-minute goal.
Wright-Phillips fell under a challenge from Robbie Elliott, which earned the Newcastle defender a second yellow card.
The decision of referee Steve Bennett to send Elliott off angered Shearer, who himself was booked for his protests.
"It was a blatant dive," Shearer said. "There was absolutely no contact and I thought that at the time. I have seen it again on a replay and it was definitelythe case."
The match, which ended in a 1-0 win for Chelsea, was Shearer's last in the FA Cup as he is to retire at the end of the season.
Newcastle's caretaker manager Glenn Roeder agreed with Shearer's assessment of the situation.
"My view is crystal clear," he said. "Wright-Phillips took the ball past Robbie Elliott, who immediately turned his body sideways to let him go. He is an experienced defender - but Wright-Phillips knows he has beaten him and he's on the ground.
"He made no attempt to run past him at all. I am disappointed with the young man.
"What disappoints me most is the contrast between two incidents in the game.
"Kieron Dyer was `scissored' in the corner but he gets up straightaway and he is not looking for a foul or a booking.
"Then we have the sending-off incident. They are at two ends on the spectrum of fair play.
"I am sure the other manager will have his opinion - but that is mine."
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho refused to speak to the media after the game, which was settled by John Terry's fourth-minute goal.
