I was watching Sports World in Toronto today and the British guy James Sherman was absolutly right.
They showed the Japan game and the Chine/Iran game.
First thing they show is how the Japanese guy barely accidently nudges the Bahrain player's face.......and gets a red card due to the faking.
Then....the most disgusting thing ive ever seen (EVER) as The Irani player gives the Chinese a regular shove......and gets a Red card after The chinese player rolls on the ground for 5 minutes as if he got punched.
Sherman said "Im sick of this!" ......hes right........BUT heres what got me. I had never thought of this before.
"The Red Card is destroying football little by little"
Hes right! Now....The Red Card is actually used as a Strategic point "Hey! Go fake a foul so #10 gets sent off". Its a ******* disgrace.
I think I found the solution (Really): Simple: Use the Video Screen (like in american football) ONLY(!) for unsure calls on Red Cards. (or even yellows).
I know that the Charm of Football has always been its human-quality (chance of error and contreversy).
I love it when games end with an ilegal offside and players go crazy
But this is truly a level passed stupidity.
I remember watching a game of the Classic Intercontinental Cup in 66 between Penarol and Real Madrid.
Both teams were getting literally kicked in the face.....and the players would just get up like the real men they were!! (I was shocked that there was no rolling around.....no crying for cards)
Then after 1970 it all changed (Ehem....Rivaldo in 2002)
I bet you all the money in this world that if you install Television screens for the fouls.....then give Red CArds to the divers.........you will never see anybody being a p*ssy or faking a foul for the sake of winning ever again.
I know that these games are so huge that you will do anything to win.......but jesus christ have some pride.
This has been an ongoing problem that has to stop now.
What do you guys think?
They showed the Japan game and the Chine/Iran game.
First thing they show is how the Japanese guy barely accidently nudges the Bahrain player's face.......and gets a red card due to the faking.
Then....the most disgusting thing ive ever seen (EVER) as The Irani player gives the Chinese a regular shove......and gets a Red card after The chinese player rolls on the ground for 5 minutes as if he got punched.
Sherman said "Im sick of this!" ......hes right........BUT heres what got me. I had never thought of this before.
"The Red Card is destroying football little by little"
Hes right! Now....The Red Card is actually used as a Strategic point "Hey! Go fake a foul so #10 gets sent off". Its a ******* disgrace.
I think I found the solution (Really): Simple: Use the Video Screen (like in american football) ONLY(!) for unsure calls on Red Cards. (or even yellows).
I know that the Charm of Football has always been its human-quality (chance of error and contreversy).
I love it when games end with an ilegal offside and players go crazy
But this is truly a level passed stupidity.
I remember watching a game of the Classic Intercontinental Cup in 66 between Penarol and Real Madrid.
Both teams were getting literally kicked in the face.....and the players would just get up like the real men they were!! (I was shocked that there was no rolling around.....no crying for cards)
Then after 1970 it all changed (Ehem....Rivaldo in 2002)
I bet you all the money in this world that if you install Television screens for the fouls.....then give Red CArds to the divers.........you will never see anybody being a p*ssy or faking a foul for the sake of winning ever again.
I know that these games are so huge that you will do anything to win.......but jesus christ have some pride.
This has been an ongoing problem that has to stop now.
What do you guys think?