Diao not critical of Drogba diving

STOKE’S Salif Diao claims Chelsea striker Didier Drogba’s tendency to frequently go to ground is “part of the entertainment” of football.

The pair are close friends and face each other in an FA Cup quarter-final – the Potters’ first in 38 years – at Stamford Bridge tomorrow.

Drogba has earned himself a reputation for diving and Diao said although he had spoken to the Ivory Coast international about it, he did not view it as a problem.