Jack Whitehall has become embroiled in a dispute with Sylvester Stallone over an alleged encounter after the Oscars in Los Angeles earlier this year.

According to a report in the Telegraph, Whitehall claimed in an interview that he had consoled the actor after he failed to win an Academy Award for his performance in Creed. Stallone, however, responded on Twitter that he had no recollection of meeting the British comedian at the event.  "I NEVER met this young man Pity it has to be under these circumstances [sic]." He later added on Instagram: "I was very proud of my nomination, worked hard for it, so why would anybody create insulting lies that only distort wonderful memories. Why do it?"

Piers Morgan has chipped in as peacemaker: "I can arrange for you both to meet in a boxing ring, Sly."