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'If he does it for England in the World Cup I'll be supporting him': Rochdale manager Keith Hill refuses to criticise Tottenham's Dele Alli over diving controversy in FA Cup fifth round tie

Daily Mail | February 18, 2018

Related Topics: Dele Alli, England, FA Cup, Tottenham, Diving, Supporter, Controversy, FIFA World Cup, Criticism, Rochdale

Rochdale manager Keith Hill celebrated his team's FA Cup draw with Tottenham - and defended the right of Dele Alli to win the penalty that almost shattered the hosts' hopes.

Hill even admitted that if Alli won a penalty for England at the World Cup in similar circumstances he would cheer the midfielder.

TV host Gary Lineker tweeted that pundits Alan Shearer and Jermaine Jenas had told him they thought Alli had been fouled by Harrison McGahey.

TV host Gary Lineker took to Twitter to offer his opinion on Tottenham's penalty
TV host Gary Lineker took to Twitter to offer his opinion on Tottenham's penalty
Dele Alli went down under a challenge by Harrison McGahey in the FA Cup fifth round tie
Dele Alli went down under a challenge by Harrison McGahey in the FA Cup fifth round tie
Alli, who has been criticised for diving in the past, was judged to have been fouled
Alli, who has been criticised for diving in the past, was judged to have been fouled

Lineker tweeted: "The question was asked by me, 'Dele Alli has a reputation for diving, do you think he dived on this occasion?

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