Townsend: I took a dive against Chelsea

Andros Townsend has vowed to cut diving out of his game after revealing that he apologised to referee Mike Dean for taking a fall during Tottenham’s derby with Chelsea.

Townsend: I took a dive against Chelsea

Andros Townsend has vowed to cut diving out of his game after revealing that he apologised to referee Mike Dean for taking a fall during Tottenham’s derby with Chelsea.

Gareth Bale’s superb season was tainted by accusations of diving last year, and Townsend – one of the men charged with filling the void left by the Welsh star - also found himself at the centre of a play-acting storm this weekend.

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