Wayne Rooney has insisted he is an "honest player" as the row over diving refused to die down.
The England striker, preparing for Saturday's World Cup warm-up clash with Slovenia at Wembley, denied he had cheated to earn Manchester United a crucial penalty against Arsenal last weekend.
TV replays showed Rooney was heading for the turf before keeper Manuel Almunia made clear contact but the 23-year-old said today: "Everyone who watches me play knows I am an honest player. I play the game as honestly as I can.
"If the referee gives a penalty there is nothing you can do about it. It is a penalty.
"If they want to take punishment further it is down to UEFA and the people who run the game. As players you just want to play."
Arsenal striker Eduardo was banned for two games after diving for a penalty in last week's Champions League clash with Celtic but Rooney does not believe the problem is getting worse.
"Diving has been in the game for years," he said. "Probably the coverage the game gets now, with all the cameras around, it gets highlighted a bit more. But it hasn't got any worse."
Rooney looks certain to play a part in Saturday's clash, ahead of the World Cup Group Six clash with Croatia at Wembley on Wednesday.