My dad and I were watching yesterday, and this guy stepped on the oppenents' hand (on accident, of course). The guy fell on the ground all dramatically, grabbing his hand and screaming. A few seconds later, he got up and walked away. And the ref didn't call it.
Then my dad said, "I wonder if the soccer players fake their injuries just so the ref can call it." So I wanted to know.
2006-06-17 09:12:38 · 12 answers · asked by iluv_19990 3 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
ask a soccer player ............. i kinda think they do
2006-06-17 09:17:18 · answer #1 · answered by tameko_marie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most players try to exaggerate their injuries, which is called a simulation. But if the ref notices that the injury never occured, the player may receive a foul or even a yellow card.
2006-06-17 11:11:51 · answer #2 · answered by varti2004 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, It's the same as in a basketball game that the guy bumbed into fall on his fanny and glides 20 feet across the court, ouch Butt burns occur, but the other guy got the foul
2006-06-17 09:17:17 · answer #3 · answered by fvizcarrondo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It happens quite a lot. Some teams are worse than others, and some players are worse than others. And usualy it helps towards getting a foul, but sometimes, if it's too obvious, they can get in to trouble themselves
2006-06-17 09:16:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all the time, but certainly enough are actors to exaggerate for the sake of hoping for a call. Just like in basketball.
2006-06-17 09:14:02 · answer #5 · answered by Timothy W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they fake injuries. I think the players exaggerate their injuries in hopes who getting the other players either carded, fouled or kicked out of the game.
2006-06-17 09:16:35 · answer #6 · answered by bddrex 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am watching the soccer game now. These men are so full of drama. I think so do fake it.
2006-06-17 09:15:09 · answer #7 · answered by sicilygal2581 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah it happens. they do fall but it's a simple one then they say ok let me give it a try i might get a free kick or something. the bad news, it works 95% of times!
2006-06-17 09:15:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just like WWE
2006-06-17 09:15:06 · answer #9 · answered by sakura4eternity 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do (as with many other sports, by the way). "Diving" is not as prevalent as it used to be, but it still exists.
2006-06-17 09:17:15 · answer #10 · answered by Farly the Seer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋