Football

I read an article a few years back, probably by johnathon Wilson or Sid Lowe, talking to Jorge valdano, about argentinian players and how they are cunning, using a Spanish word, colloquialism for it, whereby diving, feigning injury and looking to get opposition players sent off, isn't seen as an inherently bad thing, but is part of the armoury of the modern football player and to a certain extent they are to be applauded or not reprimanded because it is held within the competitive sphere.

I think it was bought up in relation to maradona's hand of god goal, and tevez and mascherano in the premiership.

I think Suarez comes from that culture of, do what you can to gain an advantage for yourself and your team, because it's football and that is what is required to win. He sees no problem in that and will continue to do so until his manager and team mates tell him in no uncertain terms that it is not acceptable. And this being football every critic of him now (lfc supporters) will umm and ahh when a dive/simulation/feigned injury precedes a goal which wins a vital game..

The article was probably by Wilson, as he is wont to spout utter horseshit. Neither Aguero (see article) or Tevez ever dive, or even go down easily under a challenge, we miss out on penalties because of this. What culture do Bale, Young, Rooney come from.

Suarez is just a twat obv.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/9595074/Liverpool-striker-Luis-Suarez-take-note-Manchester-Citys-Sergio-Aguero-has-proved-that-honesty-does-pay.html