even more inclined to dive now, with minimal touching

only way to get away from diving would be to stop giving fouls for miniscule contact - the concept of the foul has been debased

Posted By: paulg on March 19th 2026 at 13:40:44

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Looks likes a bit less VAR going forward (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 19, 12:40:48
- Good (n/m) (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Mar 19, 15:25:23
- I’d like to see an independent timekeeper (Other Football) - APB, Mar 19, 15:07:58
- I also detest the VAR penalty (Other Football) - MORDENCANARY, Mar 19, 13:51:42
- There should be a 30 second rule ..... (Other Football) - MORDENCANARY, Mar 19, 13:49:13
  - That was pre SAOT (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 19, 14:29:58
    - And of course Pukki wouldn’t be disallowed today (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 19, 14:30:51
- "an overreach of VAR" - goodness, surely not?!? (Other Football) - paulg, Mar 19, 13:38:39
  - That was addressed (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 19, 14:27:50
    - I qute like the idea of giving teams a v limited number of challenges (Other Football) - paulg, Mar 19, 14:36:26
      - But how long do you give them to challenge (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 19, 14:49:40
        
        Easy 10 seconds from when they appeal for/against a decision. (Other Football) - megson, Mar 19, 15:22:00
        
        hmm, not sure it would be that easy actually - different rhythm form cricket (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Mar 19, 15:54:33
- Thank fuck for that (n/m) (Other Football) - Knitted Jesus, Mar 19, 13:16:14
- There will never be an end to moaning (Other Football) - Charles21, Mar 19, 12:51:04
  - No VAR probably more complaints (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 19, 13:11:18
    - time to launch the complaints assistant referee (Other Football) - Tombs, Mar 19, 13:39:16
  - Refs making up rules.... (n/m) (Other Football) - Lentil Weaver, Mar 19, 13:01:27
  - VMT (Other Football) - jamesward, Mar 19, 12:54:20
    - even more inclined to dive now, with minimal touching (Other Football) - paulg, Mar 19, 13:40:44
      - Yes, far too much falling over (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Mar 19, 13:47:05
    - Referrals. VAR does nothing (other than off the ball missed violent conduct) until asked (Other Football) - megson, Mar 19, 13:21:18
      - The time thing is critical. If it can't be established within 30 secs then it is not (Other Football) - Knitted Jesus, Mar 19, 13:34:16
    - I think it's actually encouraged diving though (Other Football) - Charles21, Mar 19, 12:58:39
      - I think they've always done that tbf (Other Football) - jamesward, Mar 19, 13:01:43
        
        Slimane’s dive other day was horrific (Other Football) - Old Git, Mar 19, 13:05:19
        
        Oh god yes, that was really really bad. Especially as he could have taken a shot!" (n/m) (Other Football) - megson, Mar 19, 15:22:38
- The media, particularly broadcast, need to take the lead. (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 19, 12:49:05
  - Rugby commentators do (Other Football) - Old Git, Mar 19, 13:19:52
    - Pound for pound though - it's really only absolute clangers (Other Football) - norwaay, Mar 19, 13:47:35
  - Yes plus a bit of education regarding the laws (Other Football) - SCC 28, Mar 19, 13:12:21
  - Absolutely this, it's deep rooted in the culture (Other Football) - Charles21, Mar 19, 12:56:39

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