British Commonwealth diving champion Tom Daley has had his say on the Wayne Rooney controversy, tweeting:, external I swear... every time there is a football match... I find out that I have a new team mate via Twitter.

Jason Sutch via text: People are overreacting massively to the Wayne Rooney penalty! The goalkeeper was reckless in coming out like that. If in the middle of the park, it would be a free kick. There should be no special allowances because you get a penalty. Lets be honest here, if Rooney does this for England and wins a penalty that subsequently wins a match for England, this debate would not even be happening! FACT.

Matt in Oxford, via text: Taking 'evasive action' or not, you don't need to fall face first on the floor after you jump out of the way of something, do you? I don't understand how anyone can say Rooney didn't dive. The keeper gave him that penalty on a plate, but it's still a dive.

Reg Weir, via text: Anywhere else on the pitch, he would have attempted to stay on his feet. Because he was in the box he fell deliberately. No penalty. Yellow card for simulation. Simple.

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Whether or not Wayne Rooney dived or not is dominating the debate after his Manchester United side's win over Preston last night but what about fellow striker Radamel Falcao's performance?

The Colombian failed to score and United only staged their comeback after he was substituted. He has scored just four goals in 19 games for United, and has completed 90 minutes a mere four times in five and a half months at Old Trafford.

"Another night of nothing from Falcao," said BBC co-commentator Martin Keown. "You wonder if you will see him again in a Manchester United shirt. I don't think he has offered much at all."

Read our analysis of Falcao's situation by clicking here.

St Helens coach Keiron Cunningham says he will not take a gamble by playing Australian scrum-half Luke Walsh in Sunday's World Club Challenge against South Sydney.

Walsh has recovered from leg and ankle injuries which have kept him out since last July but a virus prevented him making a return to full training in time for last Thursday's Super League round-two game at Salford.

"He won't play," Cunningham said. "He's not ready.

"It's unfortunate he can't be part of such a big event but I don't think we can risk him."

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The other debate we've got going this morning regards Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney's alleged dive during last night's 3-1 FA Cup fifth-round win at Preston. Persuasive arguments on both sides so far - here's a selection...

Punk Paultje:, external Disappointed that the England manager saw fit to defend Rooney. At least Kevin Kilbane called it as it was - a clear dive.

Max Baggins-Craig:, external It wasn't a dive from Rooney, but he could see what was coming though, but went for it anyway - anyone would.

Henry Ashman:, external Regardless of whether Rooney goes down or not, he's impeded & it's still a penalty. Goalkeeper flew in, nowhere near the ball.

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Spain's AS newspaper carries an interview with Real Madrid legend Raul, who casts his eye over their Champions League meeting with Schalke, another of his former clubs, on Wednesday. Schalke, the striker warns, will be looking to spoil Real's party.

Some cracking worst venue nominations from you already - on the back of snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan's claim that Cardiff's Motorpoint Arena is like a "shopping mall" or an "aircraft hangar". We'll get through as many of your suggestions as we can; in the meantime, please keep them coming.

Matthew Thomas:, external Playing rugby at a prison! Barbed wire and guards around the pitch too. Obviously, they could only play home games!

Richie Macca:, external Bootham Crescent left a lot to the imagination. The men's toilet in the away end was a bath.

Dave Wheeler:, external Rugby pitch with a gravel strip on it where a water company had laid a pipe. Guess what happened to everyone's legs?

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Leicester Tigers' former England lock Louis Deacon has retired because of injury after 15 years with the club.

The 34-year-old played 274 times during a one-team career, helping Tigers win the Heineken Cup and Anglo-Welsh Cup twice, as well as six Premierships. He won 29 international caps and was part of Martin Johnson's squad at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

"I have said many times that all I ever wanted to do was play one game for the Leicester Tigers," says Deacon.

"So to have the opportunity to do that more than 270 times, in massive games all over Europe and alongside so many great players, has been a huge honour."

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The front page of today's Gazzetta dello Sport asks if Filippo Inzaghi's time as boss of AC Milan might be up. The Rossoneri are 11th in Serie A after winning one of their last eight league games, and failure at home to Cesena on Sunday may cost Inzaghi his job, the paper suggests.

Ronnie O'Sullivan says playing at Cardiff's Motorpoint Arena, where he is taking part in snooker's Welsh Open, is like competing at a "shopping mall" or an "aircraft hangar". What's your worst sporting venue?

Conor Matchett:, external I once refereed a uni football game on The Meadows in Edinburgh, which while a lot of fun. became a massive mudbath very fast.

Scott Mainprize:, external Once had a basketball game with a railway track outside the door. When the ball went out, went on to the track.

Adam Joseph:, external Played tennis in a graveyard as a kid. Creepiest place you can imagine.

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One of the Independent's main stories, external is Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho fearing striker Diego Costa will not be up to speed after a three-game ban.

Tim Sherwood, external has also vowed to bring excitement back to Aston Villa after taking over as manager of the Midlands club.

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England fly-half Danny Cipriani has admitted he took international rugby "for granted" before his seven-year Six nations exile.

The 27-year-old came off the bench to score a try in England's 47-17 victory over Italy on Saturday in his first Six Nations game since 2008.

"At the time I didn't say I took it for granted but you don't really appreciate the moments as they come along," says Cipriani.

"That's what I'm doing now: every moment and every experience I am appreciating and there's no way I want to be out of this England side ever again, for as long as I'm playing."

The head of world athletics has admitted the sport faces "a crisis" over allegations of doping by Russian competitors.

Speaking to the BBC, Lamine Diack, president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) said: "It's a difficult crisis but we will put it behind us by cleaning all this."

In his first broadcast interview since the allegations were made public, Diack said he was "shocked" and "disturbed" when he first heard the claims.

But the 81-year-old Senegalese official insisted allegations that 99% of Russian athletes are doping were "a joke" and "ridiculous".

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The Daily Mirror, external says Manchester United were helped by an offside goal and a dodgy penalty in getting past Preston in their FA Cup fifth round tie.

The paper also claims Liverpool want to replace out-going captain Steven Gerrard, external with Miralem Pjanic but will have to pay a club record £37m to sign the midfielder from Roma.

Just in case you missed it, the FA Cup quater-final draw was made last night and FA Cup holders Arsenal will travel to Manchester United for their tie.

The game at Old Trafford will be broadcast live on BBC One on either 7 or 8 March.

"It will be a good game, a great game. Against Arsenal is always a great game," says United midfielder Marouane Fellaini.

In the other ties, Liverpool host Blackburn, League One survivors Bradford City face Reading while West Midlands rivals Aston Villa and West Brom will meet at Villa Park.

Right, we have got some double debate action for you today. (I know, we're spoiling you). Along, with asking if Wayne Rooney dived or not we want to know your worst sporting venue.

Ronnie O'Sullivan says playing at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff in the Welsh Open is like competing at a "shopping mall" or "aircraft hangar" and labelled it "sub-standard".

So, let us know of your thoughts. You can tweet us at #myworstvenue,, external text us on 81111 or get in touch via the BBC Sport Facebook page., external

We all need a bit of football gossip in the morning so here you go:

Chelsea and Manchester United have been joined by Juventus in their pursuit of Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi, 21, with the Italian giants ready to make a bid. (Daily Express), external

Liverpool will have to pay a club record £37m to sign Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic, 24 - the man earmarked to replace Steven Gerrard. (Daily Mirror) , external

Paris St-Germain have not given up hope of signing Chelsea's Eden Hazard, 24, despite the fact the Belgian forward signed a new five-year contract at Stamford Bridge last week. (Daily Star), external

We're asking if Wayne Rooney dived or not to win a penalty for Manchester United in their FA Cup win over Preston last night. If you've not seen it, you can watch highlights by clicking right here.

Whatever your thoughts, we want to know. You can tweet us at #bbcsportsday,, external text us on 81111 or get in touch via the BBC Sport Facebook page., external

Glenn Sissen:, external It was such a good dive by Rooney last night, Tom Daley has asked him to be his partner at the next diving comp!

Euan Maclean:, external If there is no contact, it's a dive and a yellow. Poor show.

Steve Howes:, external When I go running and jump over a puddle I am also tempted to make a dramatic dive on the other side but I don't, no pen for me.

The goings on at Rangers do not make for pretty reading and the latest development has seen a new venue chosen for Rangers' extraordinary general meeting.

It will now be at London's Grange Tower Bridge Hotel after the Scottish Championship club was forced to find another host after the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in Kensington pulled out.

The EGM was called by shareholder Dave King, who hopes to oust the board.

And the club insisted that "complaints and false information" led Millennium management to fear "disruption to guests and neighbours".

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New Zealand made hard work of a win over Scotland in their Pool A match in Dunedin.

The Scots were reduced to 12-4 in the fifth over before Matt Machan (56) and Richie Berrington (50) put on 97.

Four batsmen fell first ball, a World Cup first, and only the third such instance in a one-day international, as they were 142 all out in the 37th over.

It should have been an easy chase for the co-hosts but they lost seven wickets before reaching their target with 25.1 overs to spare.