Diving

Diving

Now if only the EPL would take such a stance. Mind you, Christian c Ronaldo would be transferring to Spain if this happened. And Drogba.

It would seem that the Ref still has to book them in the first place for 'unsporting behavior' for the simulation, then the SFA are proposing they can add additional punishment for the simulation

And When The Manager Dives..

Can't stand it when Ronaldo wins penalties for diving. Great player, awful cheat when he wants to deceive refs. If he should have earned one against Portsmouth but didn't get it, bad f**ken luck. He created that situation. I have no sympathy for players that cheat, and he's the worst I can think of in the entire Premier League. I don't know why he has yet to be banned for diving. I say that not taking anything away from his footballing ability, just wish he would give the other stuff up. 

You're correct, so much talent and he wastes it taking dives. Ruud Van Diver was another one, he went down quicker than a $2 hooker. Lonegunmen2008-03-09 22:55:10

Didier Diver was another, and Arjen Diver.

Good one LG, Ronaldo go to Real and your wish may become a reality...!!

Another rule change suggestion:

Only team captains should be allowed to approach/ communicate with the referee. The constant whinging at ref in football is a shambles.

Phil, it used to be like that - Only the Captain was allowed to approach a ref and question a decision. everyone else sod off. The worst case sceanrio was the Manure team circling the referee led by that psycho Roy Keane and intimidating them into giving Manure their expected penalty at Old Crapford.

Do we take it that you despise the Scum LG....???

I'm not a Manure fan  mainly because they've got away with so much for so long, yet they are just another team and should suffer the same equal refereeing standards as everyone else.

i hate that about ferguson too, always cops out when they lose. mourinho was a shocker for that as well while we're at it

Fergie is the classic whinger though, if the refs favour him, he's all out to say that you should criticise the ref blah blah, but as soon as they lose to say Barnsley....then the refs a cheat! Typical rich kid throwing his toys.

Too much whinging in Football, played in the Masters at Dunners, at half time a couple of our supporters start hassling the ref about a slide tackle, the guy was getting the run around by an ex all white, didn't mean to stretch out. sh*t I was so embarrased, bloody petty but a sympton of our game.

Even Fred de Jong on World of Football tonight agrees about Ronaldo and Ferguson, namely diving and whingeing.

Scum fans only seem to notice when penalties AREN'T given that perhaps should have been (e.g. versus Pompey in the FA cup), as opposed to penalties that ARE given when they shouldn't be (e.g. pretty much every other time Ronaldo's fallen over in the box).

Spot on Arsenal.