Originally Posted by
Hodger1957
I know strictly speaking by the letter of the law it's a sending off but really, with all the things that's wrong with the game today, was it that bad?
They can dive & cheat, and roll around feigning injury and they do nothing.
But, raise your hands, pull hair, sarcastically applaud the ref, or take your shirt off and they're onto you.
It's not the action of a grown man, but most players these days never act like grown men.
I used to play against Fleetwood Dockers, and Kirkham Prison. I dread to think what would've happened if I'd pulled a stunt like that.
Sending off & penalties are given every other game these days, it adds to the drama.
They'll be wearing lycra kits next. Well maybe not, shirt sales would drop dramatically.
Stamp out the diving, the cheating, the time wasting & play acting.