19-06-2023, 08:07 AM
Right on Hammie - the "professional cheating" seems to be reaching new levels.
Do top teams include the dark arts at Academy level now ? As you say the rules of Association Football are very clear about what is - and isn't allowed concerning body contact.
It almost seems that referees - across the board- are applying a new set of parameters and 'allowances' inside the box than anywhere else on the pitch - an acceptance that makes a mockery of the rules.
I am concerned that it seems to be getting ever worse, and effectively a totally acceptable part of the game.
Do top teams include the dark arts at Academy level now ? As you say the rules of Association Football are very clear about what is - and isn't allowed concerning body contact.
It almost seems that referees - across the board- are applying a new set of parameters and 'allowances' inside the box than anywhere else on the pitch - an acceptance that makes a mockery of the rules.
I am concerned that it seems to be getting ever worse, and effectively a totally acceptable part of the game.