I think ex-post punishment is the better way to go

too much to ask refs to make big calls like that - ie either a pen or a red card - when they often can't be sure either way.

Should be video evidence, after the event - if a player is caught diving, he's banned.

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on April 16th 2013 at 12:44:55

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players who blatantly dive in the box should be sent off (NCFC) - ingi, Apr 16, 12:26:18
- I think ex-post punishment is the better way to go (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 16, 12:44:55
  - Agree with Tricky (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Apr 16, 13:11:53
  - Agreed, if it's a blatant dive, with no contact (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Apr 16, 12:46:34
    - yup. And even if no contact, sometimes it's still not clear (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 16, 12:49:43
      - Agreed (NCFC) - duke of york, Apr 16, 12:53:39
- how many times have we seen refs get those wrong though (NCFC) - samcd84, Apr 16, 12:34:18
  - They seem to get it wrong more often than right (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Apr 16, 14:19:50

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