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Why doesn't FIFA do something about diving/players abusing referees?
- Thread starter PhoenixFire
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GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Yeah, worst thing when players don't play to the whistle. Big source of frustration when I see our players to do that.
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
Nah, any sport where cheating and disrespecting the officials comes with such clear rewards could do with some changes.
Sir Alex
Banned
Yes, some of the Australians were clearly seen shoutin four letter words whenever they were called foul, maybe ohters as well but I don't know their language so they might be saying sorry as well. I haven't seen this from English players maybe because EPL is such strict and boringly disciplined league and anyways English players are well mannered on field generally. Australians always have their definition of "playing hard" but it need not be universally accepted by everyone. If anyone pleads with referee they should be yellow carded immediately and if repeated red carded.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Speaking as a neutral, that's the #1 thing keeping me from enjoying the sport. When people pan soccer in the US, they always mention diving (and the low scores, but can't do anything about that).
Son Of Coco
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Incredible post.
Missed Frankie Lampard screaming '**** OFF' at the goalkeeper after converting a penalty a few years back obviously. May have been a one-off, a complete aberration, but I doubt it.
Am pretty sure Wayne Rooney attends church on Sundays and has problems eating scones because the butter won't melt in his mouth too.
Have seen a number of players swearing in this WC alone, and they haven't all been from one country.
Would be hilarious to see players shouting "SORRY"...."SORRY"..."SORRY"
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PhoenixFire
International Coach
He's clearly trolling, reckon that should be pretty clear by now.
Son Of Coco
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I'm new at this
He's clearly trolling, reckon that should be pretty clear by now.
PhoenixFire
International Coach
Haha sorry, came out a bit more harsh than intented, no offenceI'm new at this
Just he's at it all of the time and it's getting pretty dire now.
benchmark00
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Disgusting behaviour from Son Of Coco and PhoenixFire.
Did you learn nothing from this thread: http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/site-discussion/46793-plea.html#post2222318 ???
Did you learn nothing from this thread: http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/site-discussion/46793-plea.html#post2222318 ???
PhoenixFire
International Coach
shut up ffs, you're getting annoying
Son Of Coco
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Haha, no worries mate. Didn't think it was harsh, it was my way of agreeing with you.Haha sorry, came out a bit more harsh than intented, no offence
Just he's at it all of the time and it's getting pretty dire now.
Fortunately I seem to avoid most of the threads he frequents here it seems.
Son Of Coco
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Just posting smart-arse one-liners without offering your take on the issue isn't helping anyone Benchmark. You Australians, sitting at home practicing your swear faces in the mirror...
Furball
Evil Scotsman
I'd agree with that if people also agree that the New Zealand defender who gave away the penalty yesterday should have been sent off - after all, holding your opponent back so he can't get a clear run at a corner is cheating as well.The fact that diving can result in an opposition player getting sent off is ridiculous. I'd love to know any sport whereby cheating can provide such an advantage for their team, barring a boxer wearing barbed wire on their gloves
For all the outrage about diving, I've seen very little condemnation of the "tackle" which saw Elano stretchered off. Until people are prepared to condemn acts of thuggery that risk injuring players as much as they condemn diving, I won't take any anti-diving crusade seriously.
benchmark00
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The slight tugging of a persons shirt is not as big of a hindrance as playing the rest of the match with one less player.
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah, I don't really see how you can compare the two things. Tugging on someone's shirt is against the rules and should be a foul, but it's a couple of seconds of hindrance for one player, and it's already something referees look for and attempt to punish.
Diving and winning a penalty or getting another player sent off can decide matches, is absurdly common and also completely contrary to the spirit of the game, which I don't really think a physical competition for the ball is, even if one player might controvene the rules in the process.
Diving and winning a penalty or getting another player sent off can decide matches, is absurdly common and also completely contrary to the spirit of the game, which I don't really think a physical competition for the ball is, even if one player might controvene the rules in the process.