Fakers.

Day -786. WorldCup2018

If you live in England or in the global world of English football you were probably involved in today, or heard, an argument about Jamie Vardy and his belly flop onto the pitch of the King Power stadium yesterday. Did he, or didn't he? Diver, or not? Red card justified, or over the top refereeing? Whatever your opinion (cough cough  diver ahem) Leicester may be without their top scorer for not only the standard one match ban but more, after he was charged with improper conduct by the English FA.

So maybe the good guy, playing for the fairytale English team of this season will be, in the eyes, of many unfairly punished. And if Leicester don't win the Premier League now, cue the wild protests. We wuz robbed.....

It reminded of my favourite World Cup diver villain. who got away with it to a certain extent. He received a measly fine for his play acting which was really quite terrible. I mean the actual act was terribly performed. Comical. That he did it was also abysmal. But his team were not punished and he was not suspended. And on he, and Brazil, went to become World Champions in 2002.

May I present to you (excuse my previous mentions of this incident) one of the worst examples of "I've been struck by a lethal weapon which has rendered me virtually unconscious until the referee shows the other player a red or yellow card" ever. Rivaldo, don't take a bow.