May 1, 2011
IT'S A SIMPLE RISK/REWARD CALCULATION:
Why outbreak of cheating at the Bernabeu could be the death of football (Terry Butcher, 01/05/11, Daily Mirror)
It's official – football is terminally ill.Two of the best teams in the world — Real Madrid and Barcelona — last Wednesday showed alarming symptoms of a disease that has penetrated to the very heart of the game.
Cheating, diving, simulation; call it whatever you want but this malaise threatens to disgust every supporter around the globe.
The Montreal Canadiens were diving like Louganii in their NHL playoff series for the same reason, with no risk of being penalized for such craven behavior and the reward of penalties to the other time you may as well do it.
Posted by oj at May 1, 2011 6:13 AM
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