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Crystal Palace's Scott Dann accuses Oumar Niasse of diving for penalty

Scott Dann has accused Oumar Niasse of "conning'' referee Anthony Taylor to win Everton's penalty in their 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace.

The striker appeared to dive after minimal contact with Dann, and Leighton Baines' penalty brought Everton level.

Niasse went unpunished, and he also scored Everton's second equalising goal on the stroke of half-time.

He could yet face retrospective punishment over the incident, even if that will do little to ease Palace's frustration over the two dropped points.

Dann said: "He has conned the referee. I don't like to see people getting punished but also I don't like people diving to win penalties.