About bloody time. Let's hope they do it!
Diving bans: Football Association considers introducing retrospective bans
Diving bans: Football Association considers introducing retrospective bans
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Retrospective diving bans
- Thread starter KVLT
- Start date
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
How's Zaha getting on at the international diving championship he's at ? 
That's how I read the thread title initially.
How's Zaha getting on at the international diving championship he's at ?
MOM in the game he played yesterday.
Although its fun to laugh at Zaha I seem to recall one of your present wingers being all to quick to find the floor as it was mentioned over and over again in your last match thread.
(sorry I know I should not have posted on this thread)
mejonaNO12 aka riskit
Well-known member
It HAS to come in. At the moment so many of them happen that being booked for it is no longer a moment of shame to be embarrassed by.
Just heard Zaha is about to announce his retirement.
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portslade seagull
Well-known member
When I read the title I thought it said ' retrospective driving bans ' my excuse is I'm drugged to the eyeballs
- Thread starter
- #10
Well unfortunately we now have a culture where many coaches/managers even admit to advising players to go down if they feel any sort of contact, which is a ridiculous situation.
I feel these incidents should be judged by a 'concrete test'. As in would the player have gone down if playing on concrete?
Taybha
Whalewhine
We have a few of our own serial divers ,horrible part of the game everybody could do without .
- Thread starter
- #13
I'm sure there will be some (in the form of ex-playing pundits more than likely) who will speak against it by saying that not every incident can be conclusively proved via video replay. However, the threat of likely bans for dishonest behaviour should instil an honest approach from players which has, for far too long, been sorely lacking.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
100% this should be brought in. If the dive led to a penalty and/or a card for an opponent, and the review conclusively proves it was simulation, then a fine and a 2 match suspension should be dealt. Repeat offenses = bigger fines and longer bans.
Once that becomes commonplace, managers will soon be telling their players to cut that shit out.
Once that becomes commonplace, managers will soon be telling their players to cut that shit out.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
A deliberate foul is already punished.
A deliberate dive is rarely punished. At worst its (occasionally) a yellow card for the perp, so the risk/reward when going down for a penalty is such that its well worth taking that risk. THATS what needs to change. There needs to be more serious consequences for the flying Zaha's of this world.
Agreed.
I disagree. If it's a proven to be a dive, they should get a ban regardless of whether it led to a penalty etc. 2 games is also not enough IMO.
portslade seagull
Well-known member
What about the all in wrestling in the area before corners and free kicks
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
I wouldn't object to that, but its dives that have seriously affected the outcome of the match, or resulted in wrongful punishment of an opponent that should be prioritised IMO.
2 games is the starting point, with incremental increases for your repeat Zaha's.