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Not that I'm aware of! There is a difference between someone who dives when not touched and someone who exacerbates an actual foul. And by foul, I don't mean just when someone touches you, I mean when the contact is enough to make you fall. If the refs think someone has simulated then they...

I disagree. I don't think we look at it from an English perspective but probably more a European one as we see how refs operate in the champions and Europa leagues. I think it seems clear the refs have been instructed to keep the game going as much as possible and not award fouls, especially...

I can't help but think the ref for last night was under pressure not to penalise the Brazilians, either from instructions from his superiors or from the intensity of the crowd or even a combination of both. Either way, it ruined Colombia's chances and I think they were the better team, both...