Robin van Persie has slammed Hull City for time-wasting during Arsenal's 2-1 FA Cup quarter final win at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.
The Dutch ace accused the Tigers of not trying to play as they slowed play down at every possible opportunity, in particular when taking goal-kicks and throw-ins.
Hull started time-wasting in the first half - soon after Nick Barmby's opener.
"It was very frustrating," said Van Persie. "I felt like they stole almost ten minutes - and this is not football.
"I can understand that you wait a little bit longer when you have a throw-in, a little bit longer when you have a free-kick, but not every single time.
"Sixty thousand people come to see a football match, not to just sit there waiting.
"I was quite gutted about it and told the referee a few times because when you play football, especially on an occasion like this, you should try at least."
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The Dutch ace accused the Tigers of not trying to play as they slowed play down at every possible opportunity, in particular when taking goal-kicks and throw-ins.
Hull started time-wasting in the first half - soon after Nick Barmby's opener.
"It was very frustrating," said Van Persie. "I felt like they stole almost ten minutes - and this is not football.
"I can understand that you wait a little bit longer when you have a throw-in, a little bit longer when you have a free-kick, but not every single time.
"Sixty thousand people come to see a football match, not to just sit there waiting.
"I was quite gutted about it and told the referee a few times because when you play football, especially on an occasion like this, you should try at least."
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