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Stephen Berghuis greatest (worst) ever dive

DamoNorthStandDamoNorthStand
in Other Football and Sports
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45627005

I haven’t seen a formal response from him but this is totally ridiculous!

People pushing for a lengthy ban for him - and hopefully the authorities grow some and throw the book at him.

It’s blown into such a big joke that he is gonna have to say something!

Comments

  • TalalTalal
    He raised his hand, straight red...
  • ChizzChizz
    This is the indefensible, embarrassing issue that football has, when fans of other sports criticise it.
  • MacronateMacronate
    Haymaker, not surprised he went down.

    Was an ambulance called?
  • StigThundercockStigThundercock
    Berghuis is a lowlife cheat, nothing more. He'll think nothing of any suspension or fine he might get from the game's "authorities", compared to the concerted kicking he's gonna get from every opponent that comes within leg's reach of him for the rest of the season, and he'll deserve every bruise he gets. I'd like to think he'll get plenty in training from his colleagues too. He should be black'n'blue for months.
  • SolidgoneSolidgone
    Are these footballers so stupid to not realise there are cameras that cover everything that happens on/off the pitch?
  • LeuthLeuth
    Solidgone said:

    Are these footballers so stupid to not realise there are cameras that cover everything that happens on/off the pitch?

    Cameras don't stop red cards (at least, until VAR is used everywhere)
  • killerandflashkillerandflash
    Football needs to have some sort of punishment for this type of playacting. Players can now be retrospectively be punished for a bad foul, with the TV cameras all around surely players should be retrospectively punished for this sort of behaviour as well. Does FIFA need to change the law?

    Imagine if Rivaldo had got a ban during the World Cup for his playacting? Or Bilic missed the WC final for what he did to get Blanc sent off, that would send a message out to the world of football.
  • Chris_from_SidcupChris_from_Sidcup
    2 classics here:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7kxTPJGeP8

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4FW9sblSw0
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  • cafctomcafctom
    His own fans at Feyenoord will not take too kindly to this either, I’m sure of that.
  • eaststandmikeeaststandmike
    Cheating scum, everything that is wrong in today's game.
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
  • Chris_from_SidcupChris_from_Sidcup
    killerandflash said:

    Football needs to have some sort of punishment for this type of playacting. Players can now be retrospectively be punished for a bad foul, with the TV cameras all around surely players should be retrospectively punished for this sort of behaviour as well. Does FIFA need to change the law?

    Imagine if Rivaldo had got a ban during the World Cup for his playacting? Or Bilic missed the WC final for what he did to get Blanc sent off, that would send a message out to the world of football.

    I thought the FA already introduced this? Niasse got done for a dive at Palace last season.

    Not sure how well it's policed though, as clearly not every player who dives gets punished for it.
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:

    killerandflash said:

    Football needs to have some sort of punishment for this type of playacting. Players can now be retrospectively be punished for a bad foul, with the TV cameras all around surely players should be retrospectively punished for this sort of behaviour as well. Does FIFA need to change the law?

    Imagine if Rivaldo had got a ban during the World Cup for his playacting? Or Bilic missed the WC final for what he did to get Blanc sent off, that would send a message out to the world of football.

    I thought the FA already introduced this? Niasse got done for a dive at Palace last season.

    Not sure how well it's policed though, as clearly not every player who dives gets punished for it.
    Think its up to the League though rather than it being a FIFA or UEFA rule... i.e. the FA adapted it in our Leagues after it was successful the year before in Scotland
  • PaddyP17PaddyP17
    This is a strong Fallon d'Floor 2018 nominee.

    Deyverson for Palmeiras has a strong showing in the "pause and repeat" niche of diving though: https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/9idp0s/fallon_dfloor_2018_nominee_deyverson_palmeiras/
  • bellz2002bellz2002
    This is the best dive ever.

    https://youtu.be/vl3HnU0HOhk
  • T_C_ET_C_E
    Makes you wonder how they get on in the checkout queue at supermarket or a cashpoint.
  • ChippycafcChippycafc
    12 month ban...end of story. Disgraceful.
  • killerandflashkillerandflash
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:

    killerandflash said:

    Football needs to have some sort of punishment for this type of playacting. Players can now be retrospectively be punished for a bad foul, with the TV cameras all around surely players should be retrospectively punished for this sort of behaviour as well. Does FIFA need to change the law?

    Imagine if Rivaldo had got a ban during the World Cup for his playacting? Or Bilic missed the WC final for what he did to get Blanc sent off, that would send a message out to the world of football.

    I thought the FA already introduced this? Niasse got done for a dive at Palace last season.

    Not sure how well it's policed though, as clearly not every player who dives gets punished for it.
    The FA crack down is possibly more about players diving to get penalties, rather than players pretending to be hurt to get someone sent off.

    And players can only get punished retrospectively if a penalty is actually awarded. If someone dives, and nothing is awarded, there can be no further action.
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  • Big WilliamBig William
    He ain't no Stuart Pearce, that's for sure.
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