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17th February 2015
08:39am GMT

Blatant dive. No contact whatsoever. Sad to see. https://t.co/iRmQ4YfyU0
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) February 16, 2015
Matt Le Tissier wasn't far behind, and he issued a string of tweets on the subject. This one, however, sums up his views best.
It was entirely feasible to have stayed on his feet AND.avoid the poor challenge from keeper. He chose to dive and conned the ref
— Matt Le Tissier (@mattletiss7) February 16, 2015
Even the great Patrick Stewart was dismayed at Rooney's actions.
Wayne Rooney, once a terminator, now a simulator. Hey, ho.
— Patrick Stewart (@SirPatStew) February 17, 2015
Preston boss Simon Grayson was taking the Roy Hodgson line after the game, saying: "I am not saying it wasn't a penalty. I'm saying there was no contact. It wasn't a dive. He's gone to get out of the way and taken evasive action." But most folks were of the opinion that the level of evasive action Rooney took was excessive and it shouldn't have been a spot kick.
For all those asking. I don't think it was a penalty on Rooney. No contact at any point.
— Danny Higginbotham (@Higginbotham05) February 16, 2015
Can't wait to hear what Rooney says as the captain of Man Utd about that penalty. #Dive all day long. #mufc
— Mark Bright (@Mark__Bright) February 16, 2015
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