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Preston boss Grayson: Rooney did not dive

Preston North End boss Simon Grayson had no problem with Wayne Rooney's penalty he won during Manchester United's win last night.

Rooney went down in the box to win the penalty after Preston goalkeeper Thorsten Stuckmann rushed off his line to challenge him. Replays showed there was no contact between the Preston stopper and Rooney.

Grayson said: "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 take evasive action."

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