World Cup ref Webb encourages diving?
World Cup Final referee Howard Webb has told Blackpool players to go down if they want free-kicks.
As the Tangerines prepared for their Boxing Day clash with Liverpool, Webb astonishingly let Ian Holloway’s men in on a few secrets.
Ollie’s players sat up when the whistle-blower urged them to hit the deck when caught by opponents rather than trying to stay on their feet.
Defender Ian Evatt lifted the lid on Webb’s lecture, which was part of an effort by FA officials to build better relationships with players.
Evatt said: “Howard was basically here just to go over some refereeing decisions.
“He showed a bit of honesty and told us where we were going wrong. He spoke to me about why I didn’t get a foul against Manchester City when Carlos Tevez caught me in the build-up to one of their goals.
“He said I was too honest and stayed on my feet. He said if I had gone down it would make the decision easier to give.
“I think that is where we are too naive. Most of us have come through the Championship – a more honest game, so to speak.
“In the Premier League, if you fall over you tend to get decisions. We are not talking about cheating, but sometimes we have to be less naive and go down under a challenge.
“We’re not going to make a meal of it, just show there’s a foul. It makes the ref’s decision easier.”
Link here: http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/World-Cup-ref-Howard-Webb-encourages-diving-on-FA-lecture-to-Blackpool-stars-article656645.html
Wow, this surprises me. What are peoples thoughts on this?
As the Tangerines prepared for their Boxing Day clash with Liverpool, Webb astonishingly let Ian Holloway’s men in on a few secrets.
Ollie’s players sat up when the whistle-blower urged them to hit the deck when caught by opponents rather than trying to stay on their feet.
Defender Ian Evatt lifted the lid on Webb’s lecture, which was part of an effort by FA officials to build better relationships with players.
Evatt said: “Howard was basically here just to go over some refereeing decisions.
“He showed a bit of honesty and told us where we were going wrong. He spoke to me about why I didn’t get a foul against Manchester City when Carlos Tevez caught me in the build-up to one of their goals.
“He said I was too honest and stayed on my feet. He said if I had gone down it would make the decision easier to give.
“I think that is where we are too naive. Most of us have come through the Championship – a more honest game, so to speak.
“In the Premier League, if you fall over you tend to get decisions. We are not talking about cheating, but sometimes we have to be less naive and go down under a challenge.
“We’re not going to make a meal of it, just show there’s a foul. It makes the ref’s decision easier.”
Link here: http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/World-Cup-ref-Howard-Webb-encourages-diving-on-FA-lecture-to-Blackpool-stars-article656645.html
Wow, this surprises me. What are peoples thoughts on this?
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