He reckons the time has come to introduce retrospective bans depending on the ridiculousness of the simulation.

The issue arose after Hull’s Robert Snodgrass earned a penalty against Crystal Palace in his side’s 3-3 draw on Saturday.

The Scotland international subsequently came out and said the kick should never have been awarded.

And it is not just a Premier League issue with the A-League also enduring its share of simulation as evidenced with the recent Jade North fiasco.

And with soccer now rated the country’s biggest sport, potential Australian fans could be turned off the game through such unsportsmanlike theatrics.  

 “It’s got to a level now that it’s that theatrical that I’m surprised people don’t just start laughing,” Dyche said.

“It’s gone too far. It’s ridiculous. There are fans out there who must be tired of seeing it and I’m tired of how it’s crept into our game to become accepted.

“I just can’t see it from a moral point of view, from a brand point of view, from the culture of the game and for the health of the game.

“Introduce retrospective bans and it will be gone. Certain teams would have three or four players done immediately, from a warning in private to the manager, up to a three-game ban.

“It’s simple to officiate. You have a panel of experts and give out bans.

“Within six months the panel would be defunct because people wouldn’t be doing it anymore.

“I’m stunned it’s not been introduced.”