Why do these talented world cup players have to play as if their made out of glass? Its embarrassing to watch!

Question

These guys think and act as if everytime someone comes near them they have to grab their shins, howl in pain, and roll around for good measure, sometimes when they haven't even been touched there.
For a world class sport this is emarassing and as a coach for youger players, aggravating because the kids replicate what these sissies do on tv! Maybe FIFA should get into the 21st century, and bring in 2 referres on the pitch, video replay like in other professional sports and punish severely the acting which is detracting from this great game. Soccer is a fast game and the referees are human and can not catch everything. It would be a totally different look if a referee had to review a play on video before awarding a penalty kick. Maybe the Australia would still be in the world cup! Also for what these guys get paid they should be able to absorb a little punishment.
This is a world class sport but I'm afraid it needs some work to get the tarnish off it.

Answer 1

You know you are correct. Video replay might slow the momentum of the game too much but another referee is something they perhaps should seriously look at.
I'm an Aussie and not a bad sport, so congratulations to Italy, they defended brilliantly. However for a team that is world class they do rely on these acting talents quite a bit. A team that good should not have to.Totti rolled around like his ankle was broken and the replay showed very very minimal contact and then rose to take the free kick with no problems at all. As for the penalty that ended the socceroo's run, well the Italian player clearly went looking for that foul and I can't believe the referee fell for that. Kids do mimic their hero's and this is not something( taking dives) that we would want our future players to replicate. The funniest thing about it is everyone knows when it's a dive or a legitimate foul, everyone but the referee. They should be experienced enough to know the difference especially at this level when the stakes are so high and the use of these tactics increased.

Answer 2

Because soccer isn't based on violence, like box. Unfortunately soccer had become a very violent sport, not only in the field but outside too...a real war. If you had the chance to see how the game is actually played out of the World Cup, you would never say that, because its has been extremely violent.
I am happy that they are trying to clean up the sport, of course, some players try to get advantage of it, but still much better than win a ball over a fight instead of talent. I think also this way, with very low violence tolerance, the talents and great skills become more visible for the fun, showing the reason of soccer be the most passionated sport in the world.

PS: Have you heard about the Huligans? (spelling) Their violence, came from the field....they actually kill people because of the game...in my country happens the same thing, specialy after a fight between players....its very tough sport, no on is made by glass. Maybe you started to wacth this game now, but its history carrys (sadly=( ) too much violence.
By the way, about the fact of the us player kept playing even after the insident, with the italian player...something very similar, but even worst happened with the player Ronaldo. After he had gone under a keen surgery, he had his kneepan opened after a kick during a game, and even thou he kept playing, that's why some players who are aware of his knee incident, tend to target his knee during games, where him plays.
When a player bleeds, because a impact, or any other reason, is rule have him removed from the field, even if is a small injury.

Answer 3

It's because they already have fragile bone structures, due to their extensive time on the pitch all season long. The long club seasons affect their bodies dramatically. They will get broken very easily. And believe me, they don't want to be benched for 6 months or more, watching their spots being filled by others and their salaries getting halved. Its their livelihood, you know. But, I still don't like it when they roll and moan on the ground when they are not hurt. That's childish acting.

On your other points, I have to say, video replay is fast becoming a necessity that is not being changed into a reality. Had it been for it, many, many, many offences would've been detected and the rightful teams got the justice they deserved.

Answer 4

I agree completely. In any other sport, if a man acted like that, he'd be chastised to no end. Can you imagine an American football player getting a little kick to the leg and going down and rolling around in "pain" having the medics come out to tend to him, getting to the sideline then being miraculously healed? That guy would be chased out of the locker room so fast!!!!!

Answer 5

LOL. I'm glad somebody else noticed this too. I actually don't like soccer but I was forced to watch it with my husband. I would think that they would be embarrassed to act that way. I guess they believe that it is a good way to delay the game. If you are a good strong team you shouldn't have to delay the game to win. I noticed that when the American player was hit in the nose by the Italian player he walked himself off of the field with a bloody nose.

Maybe it's cultural too? American athletes generally will play through the pain. It is actually humiliating to be carried off of the field on a stretcher unless there are actually bones protruding from your body.

Answer 6

I couldn't agree more, except for the replay part. It works in US football because we stop between plays, but I don't see how it could be incorporated practically into soccer. But the writhing in agonzing pain routine is pretty lame, I couldn't blame the largely American crowd for booing the ghanain phonies rolling around the ground in "agony" because a US player's jersey brushed up against them (and yes I realize we didn't deserve to win that match because the Ghanains outplayed us, that's just one more reason they didn't need to be pretending to be hurt).

Answer 7

its all part of the game. if the opposing team doesn't get any yellow or red cards, then all their best players stay on the pitch. so the more a player exaggerates on how much a collision hurt him, the better the chances that the opposing player gets a card.

Answer 8

Italian soccer is famous for this, that's how they win games. The match against Australia demonstrates this point.

Answer 9

Because they have money