[quote author=Rafa4PM link=topic=37061.msg985317#msg985317 date=1257856239]
Surley a dive is a dive Stu?
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Well, yeah Rafa, it is.
The act of diving to gain an advantage is the same where ever it happens on the pitch.
But the consequences for it are different as you know so I think one can be considered more of an offence to be honest.
Like Nessy said, Didi wouldn't dive per say, he would draw the contact and then drop. Duff is also excellent at this tactic. That isn't really diving, I would call it being clever. Had Ngog's boot been tipped, even slightly, then we could all make a case for him. But we've all seen what he did, there is no defence for the lad or his actions.
Surley a dive is a dive Stu?
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Well, yeah Rafa, it is.
The act of diving to gain an advantage is the same where ever it happens on the pitch.
But the consequences for it are different as you know so I think one can be considered more of an offence to be honest.
Like Nessy said, Didi wouldn't dive per say, he would draw the contact and then drop. Duff is also excellent at this tactic. That isn't really diving, I would call it being clever. Had Ngog's boot been tipped, even slightly, then we could all make a case for him. But we've all seen what he did, there is no defence for the lad or his actions.