Diving for gain makes a mockery of our sense of fair play, writes Nirmal Shekar To call it acting would be an insult to the genius of a long line of stage and motion picture actors such as Charlie Chaplin, Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro, men whose virtuoso artistic skills we have enjoyed and celebrated. This is precisely why the act of diving to win free kicks, or more insidiously, penalties, should not be termed acting. It is a cowardly and egregious act that constitutes unethical conduct. Such conduct has no place in football, least of all at its quadrennial showpiece event, the World Cup. Taking a tumble in an attempt to win a penalty is the worst crime that an unarmed footballer can commit on the field of play. Not only does it go against the spirit of the great game but it also makes a mockery of the contest and our sense of fair play.
Posted on: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 15:16:34 +0000
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