Well said Ben...

It wasn't a foul really..Gerrard made a meal of it tbh. Not a flat out dive, but more of a fall when he could of stayed on his feet.

I think Ben's main point however was that if smoeone goes to the floor theatrically, and it isn't deemed a foul then it *must* therefore be an automatic yellow card for Mr Platoon impersonator.

Also, football is a contact sport..if someone bumps into you as you are running alongside for the ball and you fall over..you were too weak...simple as that - no foul, just be a man, get up and chase the ball to win it back...that's not a foul ffs.

Posted By: LeonTheNinjaTurtle on May 26th 2005 at 13:55:59

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When did UEFA sit down and decide diving was legal? (Other Football) - Ben, May 26, 13:49:29
- Well said Ben... (Other Football) - LeonTheNinjaTurtle, May 26, 13:55:59
  - It was a foul. the referee gave a penalty because (Other Football) - Bertie Biggins, May 26, 14:00:41
- That defender took Gerrard out. No doubt he was (Other Football) - Bertie Biggins, May 26, 13:53:23
  - He should have been sent off once the foul was given but... (Other Football) - Ben, May 26, 14:01:00
    - the bloke was behind Gerrard... (Other Football) - mr carra, May 26, 14:05:26
      - When has that ever stopped footballers from diving? (Other Football) - Ben, May 26, 14:10:53
        
        Just like you would if you were playing (Other Football) - Bertie Biggins, May 26, 14:28:49
        
        Well I guess when theres not much at stake its alright to cheat (Other Football) - Ben, May 26, 15:11:20
        
        no, what they do is.. (Other Football) - mr carra, May 26, 14:14:06
    - I didn't see him get 'clipped' either.. (Other Football) - LeonTheNinjaTurtle, May 26, 14:02:03
      - I thought it was a foul (n/m) (Other Football) - HarryHelveg, May 26, 14:08:20
  - midfielder (n/m) (Other Football) - Tomblander, May 26, 13:55:18
    - The player in the defensive position. In this case the (Other Football) - Bertie Biggins, May 26, 13:58:30
    - pedant (n/m) (Other Football) - d0mj4y, May 26, 13:56:59
      - il centrocampista (Other Football) - Tomblander, May 26, 14:06:43
- looked a foul to me (n/m) (Other Football) - Tomblander, May 26, 13:52:44
- he didn't dive - he was clearly clipped just as he was about to shoot (n/m) (Other Football) - Deadly Diego, May 26, 13:50:22

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