Citing in football for diving
Discussion
After watching Didier Drogba last night, I cannot help but think that blatant diving has to be punished.
My idea is from rugby, basically if someone is suspected of diving, although the immediate outcome remains unchanged, after the game officials can inspect extensive video evidence (taking as long as they like) to decide whether or not a player has taken a dive and conned the referee.
If found guilty, the player concerned should be banned for [b]one match per dive[b] and handed a fine of say 10% of their weekly wage (again, per dive) which could be contributed directly to grass roots football, clubs may then take further action i.e. fining the player further for match conduct etc.
I am not victimising Drogba as many players from most clubs have "conned" referees in recent years, however, even talking to a mate of mine who is a Chelsea fan he said he was "embarrassed by Drogba" last night and I feel exactly the same when I see a player from my club do it.
With so much money riding on such games, surely there must be a way of stopping players conning match officials, with the threat of bans/fines surely this would encourage players to think "i havent been touched, its not worth pretending I have and risking a fine and more significantly a ban". I just think any player guilty of this gives a terrible example to follow for the youngsters.
It doesn't have to be guilty or not, if there was an element of doubt i.e. slight contact whilst running at pace, the officials could simply rule the decision as inconclusive.
My idea is from rugby, basically if someone is suspected of diving, although the immediate outcome remains unchanged, after the game officials can inspect extensive video evidence (taking as long as they like) to decide whether or not a player has taken a dive and conned the referee.
If found guilty, the player concerned should be banned for [b]one match per dive[b] and handed a fine of say 10% of their weekly wage (again, per dive) which could be contributed directly to grass roots football, clubs may then take further action i.e. fining the player further for match conduct etc.
I am not victimising Drogba as many players from most clubs have "conned" referees in recent years, however, even talking to a mate of mine who is a Chelsea fan he said he was "embarrassed by Drogba" last night and I feel exactly the same when I see a player from my club do it.
With so much money riding on such games, surely there must be a way of stopping players conning match officials, with the threat of bans/fines surely this would encourage players to think "i havent been touched, its not worth pretending I have and risking a fine and more significantly a ban". I just think any player guilty of this gives a terrible example to follow for the youngsters.
It doesn't have to be guilty or not, if there was an element of doubt i.e. slight contact whilst running at pace, the officials could simply rule the decision as inconclusive.
Spiritual_Beggar said:
Won't happen while Barcelona are the darlings of football.
They are possibly the worst team for it.....and they can't be seen to do any wrong in the eyes of UEFA, FIFA, etc.
In fact, most of Spanish football is plagued by it....at lot more that the Prem is. Try watching an 'El Classico'.......it's more synchronised diving than football at times
And it's seems to be accepted as the norm in Italy as well.
In fact, pretty much everywhere....except here in the UK.
Whilst I completely agree that it would be to the benefit of the game 'IN MY OPINION' to punish players retrospectively for diving, whilst the rest of the world deem it accetable, it's not going to happen.
Why not, if it's a world wide thing imposed by FIFA?They are possibly the worst team for it.....and they can't be seen to do any wrong in the eyes of UEFA, FIFA, etc.
In fact, most of Spanish football is plagued by it....at lot more that the Prem is. Try watching an 'El Classico'.......it's more synchronised diving than football at times
And it's seems to be accepted as the norm in Italy as well.
In fact, pretty much everywhere....except here in the UK.
Whilst I completely agree that it would be to the benefit of the game 'IN MY OPINION' to punish players retrospectively for diving, whilst the rest of the world deem it accetable, it's not going to happen.
Obviously not all rugby matches have TMO's just the big games. I genuinly think my theory would work, we are not trying to do refs jobs for them, simply trying to remove a disgusting part of football without interrupting the flow of the game or undermining the refs.
I'm glad fans from all clubs are united on this issue
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