canadablade Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Sent an e-mail as you know to the FA regarding the cheating and diving by Englands Golden Boy Steven Gerrard. I told them that I thought he was bringing the game into disrepute. Got the standard reply but wasn't interested in that so e-mailed again, pretty much got fobbed off again but, I will persue it again till they do something about the cheats in the game. Heres the reply Dear CB (Name changed to protect the innocent ), Further to your email, Many thanks for contacting The Football Association. We appreciate you comments on the matter of diving and in particular reference to Liverpool Vs Sheffield Utd. The FA are unable to take any further action under the guidelines by FIFA. Once a match official has given a decision on a specific incident, the decision cannot be overturned. On this occasion the referee has issued an apology, however the FIFA guidelines prevent The FA from taking further action. The below outlines The FA's position on this topic: What are The FA's regulations on simulating/diving? What the Laws say: Diving/simulating is interpreted in the Laws of the Game under Law 12 Fouls and Misconduct Decision 5 of the international board Any simulating action anywhere on the field, which is intended to deceive the referee, must be sanctioned as unsporting behaviour Which in turn is a cautionable offence. ... A player is cautioned and shown the yellow card if he commits any of the following seven offences... 1) is guilty of unsporting behaviour How the referee deals with it: Referees have a tough enough job as it is without players attempting to deceive them to earn an advantage. If the referee spots a simulation/dive If the referee interprets a dive he can award a yellow card to the offending player and a free kick to the opposition. If the referee later views the game and decides that the player did not actually simulate/dive and contact was made he may ask The FA to rescind the yellow card. If the referee misses a simulation/dive During a game if a player from team "A" simulates/dives and manages to dupe the referee into awarding a free kick/penalty and cause a player from team "B" to be cautioned/sent off, the incident has been interpreted and dealt with on the field of play. If after viewing the match the referee decides that there was no contact made and he had been deceived he can ask The FA to rescind the Yellow/Red card. However no action will be taken against the player that simulated/dived as the referee had dealt with the incident on the field of play at the time. The FA has led discussions with the PFA, LMA, referees and leagues on this issue and are delighted with how seriously they are taking it. We are also taking the debate to FIFA. There is a definite need for close co-operation and self-policing. Everyone in the game has to take personal responsibility if we want to get rid of diving. It is essential that managers, players and clubs are closely involved as they are the ones who suffer the most directly from it. It is about players cutting it out of their game, managers refusing to tolerate it among their own players, referees spotting it and punishing it when it happens, and governing bodies supporting them. Referees have a difficult job, we all know that. Some players are highly skilled at going to ground under no or little contact. Sometimes players simply jump out the way of a challenge, sometimes contact is difficult to assess. The referee's task is not helped by players waving imaginary cards, trying to get other players booked or sent off. We appreciate your concerns on the matter and rest assured, The FA are doing everything possible to prevent this issue from escalating. Should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Koye Sowemimo | Customer Relations Assistant The Football Association 25 Soho Square | London | W1D 4FA T +44 (0) 20 7745 4545 | F +44 (0) 20 7745 4546 http://www.TheFA.com **If you wish to reply, please click on the link below to go to the contact us form and select 'Other' as the subject.** http://www.TheFA.com/Feedback.aspx So according to the first bit i just read and which i told them in my e-mail, Gerrard should have got as yellow card for diving and the Blades got a free kick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondenutter Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 all players do it even the rubbish at sheffield utd and don't say they don't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooksy Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Wasnt it last season against west brom at the lane that utd and warnock looked like being charged by the fa.Seem to remember utd loosing and players being sent off then warnock telling players to go down ete.Funny thing memory isnt it. :thumbsup:Ps, CD if you need a hand understanding the letter then were all here for you man. :hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadablade Posted February 27, 2007 Author Share Posted February 27, 2007 Wasnt it last season against west brom at the lane that utd and warnock looked like being charged by the fa.Seem to remember utd loosing and players being sent off then warnock telling players to go down ete.Funny thing memory isnt it. :thumbsup:Ps, CD if you need a hand understanding the letter then were all here for you man. :hihi: Yeah memory is a very funny thing m8, you might wanna go see your doctor about your Alzhiemers The West Brom / Blades match you are on about was MARCH 2002 , but whats 5 years between mates eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadablade Posted February 27, 2007 Author Share Posted February 27, 2007 all players do it even the rubbish at sheffield utd and don't say they don't! Didnt the rubbish at hillsborough do it only this past saturday ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Alex Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 You're not old Colin's B*****d son by any chance are you Canada? He does enough moaning for the rest of the football league. Just get on with it, at least you didn't go and pay 35 quid like my mate did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Alex Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Have good look at the penalty, the lad dives, arm outstretched and stops a shot on target. Penalty. I'm sure you know better from your armchair though, listening to a commentary. Sour grapes I think, Colins lad http://www.swfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/sub/MatchHighlights/0,,10304~33771,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heyesey Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 So according to the first bit i just read and which i told them in my e-mail, Gerrard should have got as yellow card for diving and the Blades got a free kick Wrong. Gerrard should, arguably, have got a yellow card for diving, but it was stlil a penalty. Kozluk had his arms out to block the run. That's a foul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freyasdad Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 I wonder what the response would be if it meant that wendy would be relegated or perhaps in a few years time it prevented them from getting in to the play offs. A lot of people stick their heads in the sand and forget that Warnock is the only manager that has played pro football, is a manager and is a qualified ref. Does this not give him a better insight as to the rules of football and how the game is played? In any other field of work someone with those credentials would be listened to and notice taken of. Not Warnock people just want to have a go at him everytime he speaks. All managers moan at the ref's decisions Flaws has even done it a few times but what did all you wendy fans say then? nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Alex Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 A lot of people stick their heads in the sand and forget that Warnock is the only manager that has played pro football, is a manager and is a qualified ref. Does this not give him a better insight as to the rules of football and how the game is played? In any other field of work someone with those credentials would be listened to and notice taken of. Not Warnock people just want to have a go at him everytime he speaks. All managers moan at the ref's decisions Flaws has even done it a few times but what did all you wendy fans say then? nothing. Colin has little or no respect from any of the managers or referees with his childish behaviour. If he's such an authority on refereeing maybe he should consider a career change instead of whining non stop. Ref's do make mistakes but you have to get on with the game, you win some you lose some. I'm sure Uniturd benefitted from a dodgy decision recently but that doesn't count eh ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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