It was definitely a dive, but how come you get a two game ban if the referee misses it during the match? If the ref had seen it, it would only be a yellow.
I explained it earlier, but I will do so again. If the ref saw it during the match, he would have booked Krasic and wouldn't have awarded us a penalty. But we were awarded a penalty, which we failed to convert. Had we scored, the goal would still have stood. So the two match suspension is to compensate for the awarding of a fake penalty. Its just our bad luck that Iaquinta missed the penalty. So we ended up with a lose-lose situation.
It was definitely a dive, but how come you get a two game ban if the referee misses it during the match? If the ref had seen it, it would only be a yellow.
Board should consider about serious reaction like preventing Italian footballers from joining national team if it's possible. Let them stick with Bonera and Simone Loria.
Board should consider about serious reaction like preventing Italian footballers from joining national team if it's possible. Let them stick with Bonera and Simone Loria.
Maybe the only chance we have of successfully appealing the dive is proving Krasic tumbled, and did not expect a penalty. Krasic never begged for a penalty, the ref awarded the spot kick.
I really think it would be very dramatic if we pull all our players from the Italian NT... That would certainly make a statement, although it would be a bit drastic.
I really think it would be very dramatic if we pull all our players from the Italian NT... That would certainly make a statement, although it would be a bit drastic.
We should push it to the international courts. I am sure they will punish FIGC because of their inconsistent judgement system. We can even demand compensation if Krasic misses two games because of this bullshit. Only if we are determined to stop injustice..
I'm not a fan of diving, it's ruining the game. But the penalty seems illogical, If the referee sees the dive, it's a yellow card. If not, it's a two match ban?