Robben: Be fair with me

Chelsea winger Arjen Robben says he hopes his reputation does not precede him.

Chelsea winger Arjen Robben says he hopes his reputation does not precede him after being at the centre of several high-profile incidents which have led many to claim that he is a 'diver'.

The Dutchman hit the headlines most recently when he crashed to the ground following an innocuous-looking shove from Liverpool keeper Jose Reina.

Now he is afraid of the possibility that should he find himself on the end of any reckless challenges in the future, Premiership referees may be inclined to turn a blind eye.

"I don't want to speak about diving a lot," he told The Daily Telegraph. "I don't read or hear everything, but people can think what they want to.

"I just play my game and, if some people want to say some stupid things, they can. I don't know if referees look at me differently, you'd have to ask them.

"I hope everybody gets treated the same but I know that it doesn't always happen.

He added: "Some referees have to think about treating every player the same, even if it's Ronaldinho or another player from a Premiership club.

"It doesn't matter how good you are, you have to be treated the same. I've doubted some decisions that have gone against me but it's not just me, it's all the players."