Liverpool striker Luis Suarez is unworried by the criticism he has received in the wake of his apparent dive against Stoke.

GettyImagesLuis Suarez has scored eight goals for Liverpool in all competitions this season

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Suarez, 25, was lambasted by Tony Pulis following Sunday's 0-0 draw at Anfield, with the Potters boss accusing him of simulation and calling for players who dive to face retrospective three-match bans.

The incident and subsequent comments led to the reopening of the long-standing debate about diving and FIFA vice president Jim Boyce waded in on Tuesday, labelling the propensity for players to cheat in order to win free-kicks and penalties a "cancer" in the game.

However, Suarez - currently on international duty with Uruguay for their World Cup qualifiers against Argentina and Bolivia - insists he does not care about being vilified in English football.

"Everyone should focus on their own team," he told Ovacion. "Those who want to talk can do so, I am not worried about what they say.

"They can keep talking and in the meantime I will keep on playing football and taking care of my team and what I do. Nothing else matters."

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers responded angrily to the criticism of his striker, and Suarez appreciates having his manager behind him, adding: "The support of the coach is very important to me and that's what I really care about."