Sir Alex Ferguson has leapt to the defence of Manchester United winger, Nani, claiming he is not a diver. Click Manchester reports.

It comes after United’s appeals for a penalty where turned down in Saturday’s 3-2 defeat at home to Tottenham, when Sandro appeared to have pulled the Portuguese’s shirt in the box.

Ferguson believes it was a decision which should have been given, but did not agree with the quotes made by Manchester City striker, Sergio Aguero, that foreign players are not treated fairly in the Premier League and feels they are the main culprits in using deception to win penalties.

"Nani is not the type to dive.He has never been that type of player. It was a penalty kick on Saturday. Sometimes you get them, sometimes you don't.

"As a subject (diving) it is not worth going down because we have known for quite a few years there are plenty of players diving and, you have to say, particularly foreign players," he said.