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Could this be implemented in Football?

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000092358/article/emmanuel-sanders-steelers-fined-for-fake-injury

Do you think that a committee could be set up to fine teams and players for all the play acting and diving, and do you think it would have any positive affect? i.e. reduce it? Would be interesting.

posted on 9/11/12

I think the Yanks know full well how useless & incompetent FIFA truly are & have tried their utmost to change our game over the years,
They have a point but I don't want them or any of their ideas infiltrating 'our' game.

posted on 9/11/12

American Sport although belittled offers the average Fan far more than Football does here Leeds South, mock all you like.

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Including 20,000 stoppages per game, spectators who take up two seats each and a Janet Jackson nippleslip

posted on 9/11/12

They also took up two sun loungers in Cancun, the fat bast-ards!

posted on 9/11/12

Didn't they order supersize sunbeds?

Evening southy

posted on 9/11/12

Evening Este.
No they came in one size so they all congregated near the pool bar annoying all the swimmers, the fat bast-ards!

posted on 9/11/12

If you fine diving/play acting, you should also fine deliberate handballs, professional fouls, time wasting, etc, that is not picked up by the ref during the game, all forms of cheating. However in my opinion the game should be governed during the 90 minutes, even more inconsistencies when aspects of the game are analysed/punished after the game.

posted on 9/11/12

So fine a player or club 20,30grand peanuts to them.
It's just another form of 'legal' cheating like timewasting,walking forwards 10yards from where a throw in was given,not going back 10yards for a free kick,etc etc.
All part of the game of football,nowadays diving is more prominent as was dirty tackles 20 years ago.
I sincerlly hope football doesn't become all PC.

posted on 10/11/12

esteponawhite..."Yank games for the yanks,if you like that follow the NFL or the NBA".....I understand that sentiment from Brits, but to be honest, since living over here, I realise how much better the US sports are run. Yes, we can go on about atmosphere and 'fans' blah blah, but in the end, the US sport franchises put on a great spectacle and such a better experience for the fans.The only Brits that complain are the rabid 'fans' that want to have a go at the opposing 'fans'. I love being a Leeds fan, but I think back to my days standing in the Lowfields, and all I can think is that I was scared of my own people. Is that right? Probably not. And thankfully I think that has changed.

posted on 10/11/12

infiniteone

Do the fans in America sing ridiculous or spiteful songs at each other...?

Do the fans in America litter their conversations with coarse language...?

Do the fans in America run onto the pitch and assault players...?

Do the fans in America get 'pickled' before a game then become verbally aggressive over decisions made by a referee....?

posted on 10/11/12

Eric.....
No
No
No
and No!!
Ah well, I suppose they have a lot to learn....

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