The Gallery: diving in football

""This is Major Ron to Ground Control. I'm jumping off the floor and I'm floating in a most peculiar way," trumpets Gavin McCoy. Photograph: Photomontage

"Diving + cash + er nakedness (?) = Ashley Young's own Nirvana," chuckles Daniel Pitchford. Photograph: Photomontage

"After receiving a ticking off from Fergie, Ashley Young helps Manchester United unveil their new kit for the 2012 - 2013 season," titters Simon Foster. Photograph: Photomontage

"A Young diver makes a big splash at the Olympic trials," parps Al Balmer. Photograph: Photomontage

"Ashley Young takes this aspect of training a little too seriously," reckons Kristiaan Passchier. Photograph: Photomontage

"Nobody would accuse Steven Gerrard of diving but here's a rare picture of him arriving at Anfield on match day," writes John Smith. Photograph: Photomontage

"Gimme a D…" begins Pauric Farrell. Photograph: Photomontage

"Sir Alex was disappointed with Len Goodman's seven, but the points were in the bag," writes Mat Dupont. Photograph: Photomontage

"Lionel Messi Never Dives" reckons Jack Palmer. Photograph: Photomontage

"A beautiful recipe of diving and food, or not?" ponders Mark Pickavant. Photograph: Photomontage

"Steven Gerrard earned warm reviews when he danced the role of Odette with the Bolshoi at the opening ceremony of the 2018 World Cup in Russia," titters Dumbfounded by Idiocy Photograph: Photomontage

"Et tu, Drogba? Jamais!" honks Gavin McCoy. Photograph: Photomontage

"Only the best for Sheikh Mansour's squad," toots Chris Wimmer. Photograph: Photomontage

"Tom Daley Reveals New Synchronised Diving Partner For The London Olympics," writes Feint Zebra, a man (or possibly zebra) who likes a capital letter. Photograph: Photomontage