I agree with that. Shoulder-to-shoulder and all that was always part of the game

Football is not a no contact sport and while the Dying Swan is an epic ballet scene it should not be regularly reproduced on the football field.

Posted By: Old Man on July 8th 2021 at 13:05:57

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Diving .. (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 8, 10:02:10
- I actually think defenders should be allowed to nudge someone off balance like that (Other Football) - mr carra, Jul 8, 10:20:50
  - I agree with that. Shoulder-to-shoulder and all that was always part of the game (Other Football) - Old Man, Jul 8, 13:05:57
    - It was contact with his hip though, not shoulder (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 8, 13:08:23
      - Knee first, then hip. I just do not get the idea that it was a dive (Other Football) - Old Git, Jul 8, 13:17:02
        
        yep, anyone who is still claiming it is a dive after seeing that video below (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Jul 8, 13:35:22
- And also ... (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 8, 10:08:29
- But it was a foul (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 8, 10:07:31
  - This. If he doesn't touch him, there's no pen. (n/m) (Other Football) - megson, Jul 8, 14:54:37
  - I haver a bit on this ... (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 8, 10:10:35
    - I think it was necessary to fall when fouled (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 8, 10:14:09
- I don't think it was a dive (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Jul 8, 10:07:25
  - Football has got into a daft situation on this one for me (Other Football) - SimonOTBC, Jul 8, 10:09:46
    - yep, that's a great point (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Jul 8, 10:15:58
      - Nah would just encourage fouling (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 8, 10:17:41
        
        you could still award penalties when a clear chance is denied (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Jul 8, 10:20:38
        
        Imagine the length of a VAR call on whether something was "a deliberate foul" (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 8, 10:24:28
        
        I think it could reduce VAR time (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Jul 8, 10:26:45
        
        Yes - penalties should only be awarded if it is absolutely certain (Other Football) - mr carra, Jul 8, 10:30:44
        
        Rarely see goals from them when there’s a back pass (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 8, 10:23:23
        
        yeah, but that is an indirect free kick (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Jul 8, 10:25:33
        
        Still very difficult to beat the wall so close up (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 8, 10:29:06
    - Exactly. He probably *could* have stayed up (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 8, 10:15:18
  - Exactly (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 8, 10:09:14
    - this is making me feel far happier, keep going ... (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 8, 10:12:01
      - Stonewall (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 8, 10:47:43
        
        The replies to that from the anti-England brigade. Hilarious (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 8, 11:03:39
        
        Defo regret cheering on Wales now! (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 8, 11:27:52
        
        I stopped doing that a while ago (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 8, 11:33:07
        
        Yes - that's a great angle (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 8, 10:58:24

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