Professor Posted 14 September, 2011 Share Posted 14 September, 2011 The Saints v Nottingham Forest game contained an example of the cheating that goes on in football when players throw themselves to the ground for free kicks and especially penalties. It is a constant source of amazement that referees allow themselves to be taken in so easily, which undoubtedly encourages even more cheating. As for the punishments, often there is none, just the false claim for a free kick or penalty dismissed. Only occasionally is a player given a yellow card for simulation and very rarely are they sent off. In other sports, cheating is unacceptable and is met with severe penalties. Athletes who cheat can be banned for years, or even a life-time Olympics’ ban. In many sports a win achieved by cheating is cancelled. But in football, the authorities' response to cheating seems to be weak and ineffectual so that diving and feigning injury has become widespread ever since Rodney Marsh got a reputation for it some 40 or so years ago. The practice is not only condoned by managers who deny the fact of blatant dives and is even encouraged by media reporters who praise players for “winning” a free kick or penalty. Anyone who truly loves this game should want to see cheating eradicated. If not, football might as well send players onto the pitch for a free-for-all and not bother with any rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 14 September, 2011 Share Posted 14 September, 2011 The biggest example of cheating not being punished in football is the fact that that the DCSB's are still in existence. FACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry the Badger Posted 14 September, 2011 Share Posted 14 September, 2011 One of the issues is that diving has become acceptable provided there is contact. Commentators condone it saying "if there was contact he has a right to go down". Referees have contributed to this as they no longer give a penalty unless a player goes to ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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