Taylor worried over 'jealousy'

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Taylor believes the recent treatment of Arsenal striker Eduardo, who was banned for two Champions League matches for diving, highlights the problems sides may face.

"When you are successful there is always an element of jealousy," the PFA chief executive told Press Association Sport.

The Croatia international won a penalty in the Champions League qualifier second leg against Celtic but, after vociferous complaints from Scottish Football Association chief executive Gordon Smith, video evidence was subsequently used by UEFA to punish the player.

Taylor added: "In fairness to them they (UEFA) are trying to make it as level a playing field as possible because we know we are the richest economy.

"It is inevitable people are going to look at England and worry that we have a monopoly on money and success may be coming from a few clubs.

"As a result we have got to be almost whiter than white.

"You can't condone it (diving) and we don't want to condone it but I wouldn't want Arsenal or Eduardo to be branded as that (cheats).

"I don't think it is particularly fair on a club which has a reputation for playing good football or a lad who has shown a great deal of courage in coming back from injury."