Quote Originally Posted by holmleighchris View Post
You can't blame the officials. None of them dived, they were merely duped. It's a bold step by the F.A. to start banning players post match for diving, one that could leave them very busy people but one that could stop the diving fiasco. It's a pity players feel the need to cheat the way they do.
On second viewing there may be an argument that contact was made. I've no problem if the FA do want to start retrospectively banning players that cheat. Where that argument falls down is when the FA are inconsistent and are not even handed. I don't have the faith in this useless organisation that everyone will be treated fairly. Does anyone really think they will go after (say) Ashley Young with the same zeal they will go after a Championship player? Its one rule for one and one rule for another with the FA and indeed with the wider footballing world. There lies the problem.