Originally Posted by
Niall_Quinn
Players are now flopping to the deck as soon as they come under the slightest pressure. It's a super easy way to get out of trouble, even when the opponent hasn't gone in hard and is playing within the rules. The guy on the ball feels the slightest touch and down he goes. Ref blows. Pressure is off.
Agreed, if the opponent has gone in hard and unfairly then it's a free kick. That's always been the case. But this increasing problem of players tumbling when a foul hasn't been committed is far too common. I thought Taylor reffed it well. He turned a blind eye unless an obvious foul was committed or the play was dangerous. Like it used to be. It made for a much more entertaining game and both teams still managed to pass and play.