they have to start somewhere - there has been other cases as well
a lithuanian player got a 2 match international ban for "simulation" against scotland in a world cup qualifier in 2007....
i think a ban is deserved and also like the 5 ref thing that is going to be trialed in the europa league thing (if thats the name - thing celtic are in now)
Originally posted by SilverstrikerI agree it's bad diving and that there should be some action but it all comes down to commitment.. If the world of football is ready to ban for diving for ANY club then I guess it's a fair rule.
they have to start somewhere - there has been other cases as well
a lithuanian player got a 2 match [b]international ban for "simulation" against scotland in a world cup qualifier in 2007....
i think a ban is deserved and also like the 5 ref thing that is going to be trialed in the europa league thing (if thats the name - thing celtic are in now)[/b]
Originally posted by robbie carrobieVery true, Celtic I think are just a bit frustrated that they were beaten and cheated in 1 goal. But let's face it, could Celtic have really won that game anyway?
i doubt it would have made much of a difference to the result, arsenal played some beautiful football, why mar it with a pansy diving incident. the technology is there, why it is not utilised i do not know. football has consistently opposed its use under the ludicrous guise that it will detract from the game etc etc etc, and that bad decisions are p ...[text shortened]... he interim, pretty scantily clad ladies could hand out free beer and munchies for all concerned.
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Originally posted by BIGWADi listened to the Arsene Wegner interview after the an Utd match, in which he commented on this incident. he seems to me to be playing down its significance, stating that there are , in his own words, 'fifty incidents like this a week'. Never the less, we are discussing a cheating offence, when in reality we should be talking about beautiful football, that's the real impact of this type of stupidity. I really hope that Eduardo is punished and perhaps it will have the net effect of making him and others think twice before bringing the game into ill repute. It seems to me that he has harmed no one but himself, for Celtic were outclassed regardless.
Very true, Celtic I think are just a bit frustrated that they were beaten and cheated in 1 goal. But let's face it, could Celtic have really won that game anyway?
Originally posted by robbie carrobieyeah but you've got to remember he was injured for over a year so he would be gutted to be banned and miss champo league. But I guess it's is own fault....
i listened to the Arsene Wegner interview after the an Utd match, in which he commented on this incident. he seems to me to be playing down its significance, stating that there are , in his own words, 'fifty incidents like this a week'. Never the less, we are discussing a cheating offence, when in reality we should be talking about beautiful footbal ...[text shortened]... It seems to me that he has harmed no one but himself, for Celtic were outclassed regardless.
Originally posted by BIGWADI would wager a bet that most managers would encourage diving in the box ,i think the player concerned should be banned for three games ,fined three weeks wages ,and the manager concerned should be fined six weeks wages [ you could have some fun if you didn't like your manager 🙂 ] ..
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There would be to many nominations... impossible
Originally posted by phil3000lol you can bet the player who dives is on the transfer market ....
I would wager a bet that most managers would encourage diving in the box ,i think the player concerned should be banned for three games ,fined three weeks wages ,and the manager concerned should be fined six weeks wages [ you could have some fun if you didn't like your manager 🙂 ] ..
Originally posted by phil3000Managers absolutely encourage diving in the box.
I would wager a bet that most managers would encourage diving in the box.
I was reading a books named The Ball Is Round which is a pretty comprehensive look at the global history of football. In it, I found this qoute from an Italian national team manager (I'll have to go back and find out exactly which one) on the subject:
"The English teach their players how to play football. We teach our players how to win."
Originally posted by FleabittenThis could mean many things though, for instance the meaning that Arsenal play fantastic football but Chelsea play for goals and play boring football if they want
Managers absolutely encourage diving in the box.
"The English teach their players how to play football. We teach our players how to win."
Originally posted by BIGWADNormally, I'd agree. But the passage in the books was directly related to diving and other forms of gamesmanship. And just so we're clear, I'm not insinuating that it's only the Italians or anyone else for that matter. Just saying that anyone who thinks that managers don't encourage diving (or, at best, cast a blind eye towards it) are being naive.
This could mean many things though, for instance the meaning that Arsenal play fantastic football but Chelsea play for goals and play boring football if they want
Originally posted by FleabittenI play for a small club in a mini league (nothing special) and we never dive.
Just saying that anyone who thinks that managers don't encourage diving (or, at best, cast a blind eye towards it) are being naive.[/b]
I know it's not all the same as pro football but surely some managers just like clean football?