But anyway, imagine that you're playing in the final of Champions League and your team is losing. It's the 90th minute and suddenly you get the chance to dive in the penalty area. Would you dive to get a penalty and probably equalize the match?
My problem is with everyone defending him. They are indirectly defending his act, they are defending cheating in football and that's the last thing i'd expect from such influental figures like Lippi or Ancelotti.
Even if they know that almost everyone would have done the same thing Gilardino or Messi did ( i know i would) they should have criticized Gilardino, not defend him.