I think so!
2006-10-01 13:00:25 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football ➔ English Football
No. it should be a bookable offence. not all refs book the players. Diving should be a red card.
2006-10-01 13:02:50 · answer #1 · answered by forest4eva2007 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I would say yes.
It is a clear offence and demonstrates a clear intention to cheat. A poor tackle or a dive may not be so easy to judge but it is generally more easy to spot if a shirt pull is taking place, and to be certain that the offender in his mind wanted to cheat. Thus it's unlikely that a red card will punish a complete innocent.
By only giving a yellow card or no card you are giving the message that some cheating is kind of acceptable as you are making it practical for players to try it on for a long time till they get a yellow. Players may be able to get away with it, or they may risk it for nearly the whole game by doing it on the blind side of the referee for example. If they know they will get sent off they are not going to try this on.
Soccer has become discredited with the amount of shirt pulling that goes on. It's time to clean up the game, and an easy place to start would be red cards for shirt pulling. The ref should simply warn the captains before the game. "Any shirt pulls and your guys will be straight off." They'll have no excuse; they were warned and it is a deliberate action.
2006-10-01 14:50:01 · answer #2 · answered by Tammi J 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thread is old, but as of 2017 our soccer rules say unless specified in league rules, FIFA rules apply. In this case, FIFA Rule of the Game #12 states that denying an OBVIOUS goal scoring opportunity is an immediate send off (red card). The instance may occur anywhere on the field. Only if the ball controller who was fouled scores, is the fouler excused from an immediate red card but he can still be cautioned (yellow card). If it's the second yellow card then of course that means a red card and ejection anyway. I have seen this in play at the fifth grade level.
2017-01-18 13:39:50 · answer #3 · answered by George Gamarra 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should not. Shirt tugging happens far too often, but there are varying degrees of seriousness. Sometimes I think it's serious enough to warrant a sending off, especially when it is a last man foul, but other times it isn't. The trouble is, how can referees judge accurately even half the time (considering the abysmal refereeing standards in top leagues like the FAPL)? And it will only encourage more simulation IMO, because players will want to make even the most minute of contact appear serious.
2006-10-05 01:18:03 · answer #4 · answered by joelawawaw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. On the second offense, a yellow card. Then if done again, def. a red card. Coz after the 2nd time, that's just asking for it. I hate shirt-pullers. It is a disgrace to the beautiful game. Just like diving is. But almost every player does it once or twice. The only thing that should be a red card on the first offense is a dangerous foul/dive, which it already is. lol
2006-10-01 15:29:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Only if preventing a goalscoring opportunity. However, I do think that a shirt pull, or any other deliberate foul should be yellow carded, as these are worse than a slightly mistimed tackle, which I don't think deserves a boking.
2006-10-02 01:17:34 · answer #6 · answered by Roger B 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No a yellow one and diving deffo a red one and feigning injuries to get a player sent off
2006-10-05 10:07:17 · answer #7 · answered by SADGIT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a goal scoring opportunity and they are the last person in defence... straight red without question -- it's a professional foul.
2006-10-01 23:27:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes especially if it is blatant. I have no Sympathy for these people spoils the game.
2006-10-05 09:49:29 · answer #9 · answered by El Greco 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends where on the pitch it took place. If it prevents a clear scoring chance, then yes.
2006-10-01 13:43:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋