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Burnley boss Sean Dyche has appeared to hit out at Swansea City star Modou Barrow for diving following his side's 1-0 defeat at Turf Moor.

Dyche bemoaned the behaviour of some Swans players as his side's return to the Premier League was spoiled by Leroy Fer's late winner.

The Clarets chief did not single out any Swans player for diving, but admitted there was an incident in front of his dig-out that particularly frustrated him. Barrow was spoken to by referee Jon Moss after going down following a challenge from Stephen Ward that did not appear to see the Gambian fouled.

“I try and get lads not to fall on floor but there was a number of those which was interesting to say the least,” said Dyche, who claimed Burnley were denied a penalty when matchwinner Fer held Michael Keane's shirt at a corner in the second-half.

“We try and play fair and don't get anything. We don't want to be falling on the floor but then you don't get anything.

“I've spoken to the powers that be about retrospective bans for cheating – sorry, you can't call it that anymore, it's simulation. But I don't want to see it or my kid to see it.

“I've got a lad who's 13 and I watch him play and there are kids diving all over the place, I don't like it. Gamesmanship is different, 100%, and if you get touched in box fine, but I don't know how you accept it if you go down with no contact.”

Asked if there was a specific incident, Dyche, seemingly referring to Barrow, who was booed by the home fans afterwards, said: “There was one right in front of me that I found interesting to say the least.”

Francesco Guidolin seemed surprised at the comments and moved to defend the Gambian youngster, saying: “Mo is a very, very quick player and it's difficult for a defender. I think he is an honest player, a good guy.”