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Soccer/Football

Codeine

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9. Simulation is part of the game.

Reply to aggiesal (Original post)

Thu Jun 26, 2014, 02:23 PM

Jun 2014

It's a tiresome talking point that's been long since beaten into the dirt. Nobody is going to institute a "90 second clock" or similar nonsense; the sport is doing just fine without such proposed fixes.

Besides, flopping and diving are on the wane as far as I can tell.

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Why do soccer players continue to dive at the slightest touch? ... [View all] aggiesal Jun 2014 OP

Why do it? T_i_B Jun 2014 #1

Agreed. This tournament has been a breath of fresh air by comparison. VWolf Jun 2014 #2

The Germany - Ghana games was one of the best games of footy I have ever watched... truebrit71 Jun 2014 #3

Brazil/Mexico 0-0 game, for me n/t aggiesal Jun 2014 #5

True, that was a classic as well... truebrit71 Jun 2014 #6

I found it the most exciting 0-0 game I've ever watched ... aggiesal Jun 2014 #7

I may get flamed for this, but VWolf Jun 2014 #8

Based on your article ... aggiesal Jun 2014 #4

Simulation is part of the game. Codeine Jun 2014 #9

It used to be much worse and most of the fouls at this Cup have been fouls BeyondGeography Jun 2014 #10

He's an amazing player when he pulls his head out of his ass Codeine Jun 2014 #11

Maybe Italy's goalless draw strategy was making him extra crazy BeyondGeography Jun 2014 #12