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Kewell - okay, perhaps not 99%, but let's say 90%. Most diving occurs when players make a meal out of a challenge, ie they were barely touched and they fall like a boeing has landed on top of him. But I can honestly say that in the prem league games I watch, diving caused by a challenge a foot away from the player is scarce, very scarce. Ginola dives regularly, but I've never seen him go down with the offending player a foot away.
And to say that Kewell was not proud of it is bollox and you know it. Look at the way he jumped up and hugged his teammates in delight. That sure showed everyone how sorry he was. And yes, it makes him a big time cheat, cause he wasn't even challenged for the ball when he dived. Most penalties come from late challenges and sometimes the attacker just leaves a leg trailing and is thus 'fouled'. Now unless there was a mighty big ant in the grass there that fouled Kewell I'll stick to my 'he cheated to gain leeds 3 points' statement.
"Does this make every player who has ever dived a cheat????????????????" Well, before I answer this, define cheat. To me a player cheats when he tries to gain a distinct advantage for his team by lowdown dirty tactics. Someone who fakes injury to get another player sent off - CHEAT. Player who dives without contact being made to gain a penalty - CHEAT. Player who deliberately uses his hands to either score or prevent a goal - small cheater. So does this make every player that has ever dived a cheat ?? No, only those that do so where no contact was made in an effort to get a penalty awarded.
Arsenal are good because they have money, yeah, that makes sense. That's why Newcastle is down where they are, but why is Sunderland up so high, they haven't got money ??
And funny how everybody thinks Arsenal will fall apart when the famous back five retires. I doubt it , cause we'll have Silvinho, Upson, Weston and Luzhny, with quite a few more youngsters being able to step up if need be.
As for the internationals on the bench, at least when we're in need of a goal near the end we can bring on Henry and Suker, Silvinho and Ljungberg, we don't need to rely on one of our stars diving for a penalty to salvage points or win a game.
polishpower - he dived, but either way he's a cheat, cause if he did trip he should've brought it to the attention of the ref which he didn't do.
The netcamera idea is good.
An idea for the 4th official would be to have someone watch basically what the director gets( mutliple screens and angles ) and if there's doubt concerning a penalty decision the 4th official should comment on what he saw on screen. Even if he watched something like the sky digital channel they have got going where you can get 2 different angles then that'll help too. If he can't give a definitive yes or no, then the ref on field has the call. No watching replays, that would be too inconvenient. The same goes for a sending off. If the two refs are in contact with each other a quick sentence from the 4th ref who watches the tele regarding the situation as he saw it on tv will help eradicate unnecessary red cards and penalties.