can someone tell me when and who (which country) started feigning injury first in order to get a free kick?i think its pathetic.please help with your answers.
2006-11-07 22:02:15 · 25 answers · asked by Marsattack 3 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
It started when we imported all the foreign hasbeens!!!!
2006-11-08 07:43:40 · answer #1 · answered by saintee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The play acting and over emphasis of a tackle started in Italy in the 60's but Jurgen Klinsman of Germany perfected the art of diving and the Germans continue to this day to be actors and divers. However, the mantle of the best in the World now lies with the Portuguese and not only Ronaldo but Deco and quite a few others.
2006-11-10 07:52:10 · answer #2 · answered by Alf Garnett 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
South America & Europe i guess. It has been going on for ages tho, Francis Lee was well reknowed for his his ability to win penalties for nothing back in late 60's early 70's and Mickey Thomas was captured on the MotD credits in the early 80's giving a wink to the camera after diving.
2006-11-07 23:27:36 · answer #3 · answered by rybo_69 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Um.. Im fairly sure that thing about the Italias faking injuries in training was on an advert and is not actual footage
2006-11-09 08:16:20 · answer #4 · answered by NB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Last night when Southend beat Man Utd 1-0
What a result for the Shrimpers, taken on the lobsters and won!!!
2006-11-08 00:26:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Malouda from France that filthy dive aginst Italy in the final
2006-11-08 05:55:31 · answer #6 · answered by мяs. мαтεяαzzι 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Malouda France the filthy dive aginst Italy in final wc
2006-11-07 23:09:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
in the 1980's the Italians and as usual uefa did nothing tahnks uefa for ruining the beautiful game
2006-11-07 23:35:08 · answer #8 · answered by dave c 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'd say 1990 world cup jurgan klinsmann of Germany
the cheeky bugger even celebrated goals he scored by mimiking a dive, he knew he was renowned for taking a tumble
2006-11-08 01:29:17 · answer #9 · answered by KIPPAX 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the italians have been doing it for years then spread through out europe. Klinnsman in more recent times brought it to the premiership.
2006-11-07 23:11:53 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
its well known practise on the continent but only came to light over here with the aid of TV the motto if they can do it so can we sad but true
2006-11-07 23:27:27 · answer #11 · answered by robwalker1959 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋