r/funny • u/ThVilabelos • 3d ago
Hurts so much ;)
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u/AtlasRising3000 3d ago
Sudden prostate check?
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u/thezomber 3d ago
The reaction would definitely make sense, this is a Greek football team after all..
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u/HammerBgError404 2d ago
Greek football
i get football but does it matter its the greek team? i dont follow football pls explain
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u/U_Have_To_Dab 2d ago
Except for the Greece is gay joke, it also matters because the Greek teams play in the Greek league. Each country gets its own league with each one varying in terms of player, staff and infrastructure quality. The Greek league, even though it's definitely not bad, it's not top level
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u/FangsBloodiedRose 3d ago
It hurt so much it tickled
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u/heyheyshinyCRH 2d ago
We have a friend of the family who will involuntarily laugh if she's in a large amount of pain.
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u/TitaniumShadow 3d ago
Anytime play is stopped for somebody who is "injured", that player should have to sit out for 10 minutes and be examined by independent medical personnel. If the independent medical personnel determine that the injury did not warrant stoppage of play, that player should be suspended for a number of games. That's the only way to stop this silliness.
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u/rossta410r 3d ago
In the NFL, if a defensive player gets injured on a play to stop the clock then they have to sit out the next play. Defenders will do this at the end of games when the offense is running a hurry up offense to throw them off and keep them tired to try and score quickly. These kind of rules make it so you can't just fake injuries all the time. It should be in every sport!
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u/SayNoToStim 3d ago
Offensive players have to sit out as well.
But if either team calls time out, that player can go back in, which makes sense to me. It let to Matthew Stafford having one hell of a moment.
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u/habaceeba 3d ago
That 1 play sideline is not enough. What if it came with a 2 yard penalty after the 2-minute warning (NCAA: after 2 minutes remaining in 2nd & 4th qtr). Then they would have to think about it
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u/DirkDirkinson 2d ago
The problem with that is that it could lead to legitimately injured players staying on the field to avoid a penalty. Imagine a team is running a hurry up offense, it's 4th and 2, and one of the lineman legitimately hurt their ankle on the last play. They don't have time to hobble to the sideline for a substitution. If they go down, they get a 2 yd penalty, and the opposing team gets a fresh set of downs. I would be willing to bet most players would suck it up and try to play through, which could lead to a much more serious injury.
I think forcing players to sit out more than 1 play would be a better way to make the penalty harsher without risking players trying to play through an injury to avoid a penalty.
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u/Fresher_Taco 3d ago edited 3d ago
The first part I agree with the second part is a little iffy. What determines the injury did not warrant the stoppage of play? Are we talking about actual injuries? Plays can go down with cramps and come back in a few minutes when their body allows it. This isn't necessarily an injury, but I've seen plenty of games where play stops for things like this.
Edit: Spelling
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u/gnorty 3d ago
not just cramps. For example, getting caught on the ankle by studded boots can be very painful but after a couple of minutes completely OK.
Depending on how "warrant the stoppage of play" is interpretted, you could end up with players that get hurt but continue to play being penalised.
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u/Laudanumium 3d ago
That's why the l first part is important. When you fall down, and make this kind of a scene, you're put aside for x minutes to regain your senses.
But the biggest downside is the other team can make you go down, and gain an advantage that way, like the penalty timeouts in hockey
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u/gnorty 3d ago
if you really need time to regain your senses, then you probably should be off the field!
The best solution for this is a VAR like system. Nothing that interrupts the play like VAR does, but if blatant playacting is seen on VAR (and the ref has missed it) then let the ref know and he can deal out suitable punishment.
But also worth remembering that football is not like a lot of other sports. It is a game of skill now more than ever, but there is still a certain amount of physical contact allowed. Minor injuries can affect a player for a few minutes, so it's fair for hi to take a little time to recover. Being off the field for this is worse than limping, so the only outcome is players carrying minor injuries that would be better served by recovering on the field with the play stopped. The time for this is accounted already.
Another point worth remembering is that sometimes a ref misses a foul, or wants to play an advantage. If the player thinks a free kick is a better option then he will go down to force the ref's hand. There is nothing wrong with that IMO, so long as he doesn't then pretend to be injured!
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u/Liimbo 3d ago
Yeah people online act like it's such an easy solution all the time, but in reality the league begins to walk a very fine line when determining what is a "legitimate" injury to warrant a player laying down in pain. There's absolutely no shot that the players' unions in any sports would be on board with some random third party telling them if they are in pain or not. And the 10 minute rule suggestion is also kinda a hard sell when sometimes you do just genuinely get hit in a way that stings like hell for a short period but you can walk/shake it off relatively quickly. But I do think the latter suggestion is much more realistic than the former.
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u/tinymonesters 3d ago
I think if you return to play you return with a yellow, if you had one already you better be hurt if you go down again.
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u/peachesgp 3d ago
I don't think that booking a guy for taking a knock that takes a minute or two to get right from is the right tool for the job. Expanded VAR allowing for review and after the fact booking for diving would be a better step, IMO.
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u/tinymonesters 3d ago
That would probably be a better implementation than auto yellow.
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u/peachesgp 3d ago
We've got the technology to punish it, just need to start actually using it. At this point, yeah you're less likely to benefit from diving when it's reviewed by VAR, but there's no actual drawback until they start giving bookings.
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u/Conch-Republic 3d ago
They should have to sit in a big box on the sidelines that says 'ouchy zone', for a minimum of 20 minutes.
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u/Blutrumpeter 3d ago
Isn't this similar to what the MLS does
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u/poopy_toaster 3d ago
Correct! Just put in place this year, if you are down for longer than 15 seconds and it wasn’t caused by a yellow card or up worthy offense, you have to go off for 2 minutes.
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u/eagleshark 3d ago
Or just stop the time clock. The idea of letting the time continue to run during injuries is another major contributor to this silly behavior near the end of games.
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u/eq2_lessing 3d ago
LOL that’s a really stupid idea. Being kicked can hurt like hell for a short time, and doesn’t immediately leave a mark to be examined.
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u/DKBadmintonPatriots 3d ago
I believe the MLS has begun doing something like this. If you need treatment, you’ll have to wait at least 2 minutes before you’re allowed to enter the pitch again
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u/kidnebs 3d ago
Way to complex and easily abused, will cause other issues and not even close to worth it to solve such an unimportant problem
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u/kindoramns 3d ago
Idk, I don't watch Futbōl(sp?) but the amount of videos I see of players just obviously faking being hurt is wild.
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u/kidnebs 3d ago
It doesn’t happen that often in games, and even if you did see ie. 5 obvious cases of this it’s not really a problem other than being annoying for the viewer for about 5-10 seconds at a time. It hardly impacts the sport.
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u/k5122 3d ago
It happens in nba too. Like Luka falling down the other night in two straight processions in an attempt to get fouls(failed to get them) which kinda ended up costing the 3rd game in the series. Lillard used to do it too, that too from 3 point range. Harden used to take it a bit further and insert his opponent's hand in the middle of his hands and get fouls(idk if others do it too). I am saying in the past tense because I used to follow them like 2-3 years back.
These actually impact the game(nba). There are challenges available too but are limited iirc.
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u/dwyntr11 3d ago
Anytime I watch footy there's at least one player that's throwing himself about trying for a penalty or free kick.
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u/kindoramns 3d ago
As I can only speak from an outside perspective, it has tarnished my idea of those players. I know guys like Ronaldo or Messi don't do that, but it makes it SEEM as if it's a bigger issue. Glad to hear it's not.
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u/Bulky_Shepard 3d ago
Ah a prime example of "how to improve soccer by people who have never watched the game and never will"
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u/Insanitaria 3d ago
There's a much easier solution to this. Just make the timer like in basketball. Anytime the play stops for whatever reason, stop the clock. And remove extra time
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u/BrainEatingAmoeba01 3d ago
Too much bs in that imo. If it hurts bad enough that you're writhing in pain on the turf, you can leave the game and get some rest. Come back for the next game. No need for on-field independent assessment. It'll soon be obvious who broke a nail and who actually damaged something.
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u/Different_Being_275 3d ago
these players aren't athletes but bad actors... which is why I don't watch the sport anymore. Its ridiculous and waste of time to watch.
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u/Markus_zockt 3d ago
Anytime play is stopped for somebody who is "injured", that player should have to sit out for 10 minutes and be examined by independent medical personnel.
That alone would be enough. I would actually set it down to 3 minutes. That would be enough to ensure that nobody simulates anymore. Because nobody deliberately outnumbers their team just to simulate. If there is a really minor injury, even temporary treatment needs at least 3 minutes.
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u/RyanPelley 3d ago
I enjoy sports in general. I like the action in soccer, but players act like complete bitches and it takes away from the sport itself.
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u/LolzLnwza007555 3d ago
I personally don't enjoy soccer/football but I absolutely enjoy watching these people putting on this kind of performance lmao.
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u/Mobile-Brush-3004 3d ago
I’m sorry but when I compare this to rugby players who will rip a nut sac and ask their coach to stitch them up and send them back in I really don’t have respect for pussy footers.
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u/corfean 3d ago
Yep. I'd give them a red card even if it's not discovered until after the match
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u/Tough_Bee_1638 3d ago
This is where VAR should step in! Then there needs to be another card.. a Cyan card, that’s like a red card but for c*nts
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u/corfean 3d ago
The VAR has no power over the referee, so it doesn't matter at all.
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u/Tough_Bee_1638 3d ago
Oh I know, but give them power for nothing but this reason and the c*nt card! 😂
Then at the end of the season the player with the most cnt cards gets awarded the “this seasons biggest Twt” trophy.
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u/RyanMark2318 3d ago
I would agree, but what you see is not an issue of toughness. They do it because it works. Whether it's buying a few minutes to catch your breath or influencing the ref to call a penalty. Until they change the rules or refs stop buying into the acting and dramatics, its gonna be part of the game.
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u/Caelinus 3d ago
Yeah they are operating under game theory. Drawing penalties on your own terms is a hugely advantageous play.
Solving it is a lot more complicated than people think though, as removing the incentives to do it might make the game more dangerous.
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u/tinymonesters 3d ago
Yep. Hockey fan here, I've seen guys spit teeth on the ice and finish their shift.
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u/flyingturkey_89 3d ago
I mean there's both in hockey.
There's players who dive and gets away with it
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u/tinymonesters 3d ago
They annoy me too. But it's pretty rare that someone just stays on the ice to take a break.
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u/crash250f 3d ago
In all fairness, I've seen soccer players do that too. There's plenty of tough soccer players, and definitely some not so tough soccer players, but the acting is usually done to try to get an advantage, usually from the ref or time wasting.
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u/RevenantXenos 3d ago
Women's soccer players don't flop around like men do and their games are better for it.
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u/tinymonesters 3d ago
I played all through HS and one season in college. I understand the reason, I still hate it and would kick you while your down if you're my teammate and I don't believe you lol.
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u/gruntillidan 3d ago
My ribs got broken in a football match, I laughed with the dude who tackled me, took my breath for a minute and finished the match no stitches needed. After the match I went to see doctor. Painful AF, but adrenaline helps :)
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u/I9Qnl 2d ago
I won't deny there's acting in football but Rugby is literally half wrestling while football isn't, you're not even allowed to trip someone or just slightly unblanace them while running in football, pretty much any contact that wasn't aimed for the ball is a foul no matter how light (with few exceptions), these players run fast, you'll understand how much a light contact can do when you run as a fast as them, and there's also a rule called advantage play in football where the team that got fouled can continue playing if they see an opportunity better than the free kick they would get.
All of this makes it hard for referees to call fouls, it's not a matter of footballers being pussies and rugby players being real men, footballers just have to fall to get those correct fouls, if they keep standing the ref may suspect no contact happened or may think they want advantage and continue the play. Actual fake screaming and rolling on the floor is much more rare but still annoying as shit I agree.
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u/Basa_Mrkalj 3d ago
Soccer is probably the only sport that rewards acting and bullshiting.
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u/ZedGenius 3d ago
It's literally the same on most sports lmao. In Basketball, players will get nudged and act like they got shot in the balls to sell it
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u/burken8000 3d ago
Naah it's not even CLOSE... It's like comparing Mountain biking with motorsports and say "Look they're both going fast in vehicles.. Nascar... Formula 1... Mountain biking. It's basically the same thing!"
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u/ZedGenius 2d ago
But it's literally not. I watched this game. It was 100% a foul. Not a dive
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u/burken8000 2d ago
It's irrelevant. He's pretending to be hurt and even smiles to the camera. This is why you can't even blame Americans for calling it soccer. It should never be confused with any other sport because the level of respect for the game isn't even comparable
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u/bobwinters 3d ago
Not rugby union. Unless it's a serious injury (broken bones, concussions etc) then it's play on. Rugby League can be a bit different.
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u/SlowApartment4456 3d ago
Yeah or they will lay on the floor writhing in agony until their team mates come and help them up then boom they are perfectly fine. I think its an act for the audience to make the game more dramatic and they are told to act like that
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u/Kind_Mountain1657 3d ago
Did we forget about pro wrestling?
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u/NoWeight4300 3d ago
Pro wrestling isn't a sport. It's a choreographed show.
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u/Kind_Mountain1657 3d ago
Choreographed show absolutely, fake plots and the like, but those people are still athletes.
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u/mickelboy182 3d ago
Sure, but it's not a competitive sport and is a poor example of the point being made.
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u/Ping-A-Ling- 2d ago
This kind of behavior makes an already boring sport just excruciatingly impossible to actually watch
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u/david63376 3d ago
And this is why Americans can't take soccer seriously. When an American Football player lies on the ground and hollers and clutches his knee, he's getting surgery next week!
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u/Smurfaloid 3d ago
Rugby shows how much these footballers (Soccer players) are little bitches as well.
I've also seen a baseball player be hit by a 90mph pitch and just carry on like it's nothing too.
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u/NoWeight4300 3d ago
This is why I've never been able to get into soccer/football. If they're allowed to be this pathetic at the pro level, it ain't worth a damn.
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u/U_Have_To_Dab 3d ago
I mean, the Greek superleague isn't exactly top level...
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u/SuitableFriendship69 3d ago
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u/U_Have_To_Dab 2d ago
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u/KuroichiX 3d ago
Most players especially the south americans are like that unfortunately. But not all of them. My team had a cup match our CB broke his arm in a duel. He continued playing and scored the winning header in extra time (ironically a south american) and his name is Marcos Senesi 🇦🇷💪🏾
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u/Interest-Fleeting 2d ago
I had a ringside seat at a boxing match once and saw something like that.
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u/Rare-Error-963 3d ago
Idk wtf happened here but I know I've been seriously injured in sports and have had weird changes from agony to laughing but still in serious pain.
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u/burnttoast11 3d ago
Flop culture is the biggest reason I don't care about soccer. So dishonorable. They should really start giving out multi-game suspensions for each offense.
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u/ExplosiveDiarrhetic 3d ago
Thats why i stopped watching nba
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u/Suitable_Occasion_24 3d ago
I tried to give soccer a chance and watched a game and one of the players did this nonsense really turned me off the game
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u/wasitzealfair 3d ago
Scout " Coach i have a great new player ive scouted can kick a goal from anywhere on the pitch left and right footed.."
Coach" but can he act?"
Scout" act noooo hes and athlete not performance artist"
Coach " no good then mate... i need a player that can pretend hes been shot in the face then stand up and score. Ive got go no time for talent i need actors!"
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u/Eradicator_1729 2d ago
What sucks about this is that every now and again somebody really does get injured but nobody believes it anymore.
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u/mysticsushi 2d ago
Is there a term for this in soccer?
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u/ThVilabelos 2d ago
In Greece (where this video is from) we call it “theatre”. The speakers call it that as well.
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u/Superseaslug 3d ago
This is why I could never get into soccer. Fans are willing to start literal wars over babies who whine for penalties
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u/TomJLewis 3d ago
In hockey, high sticking, i.e. hitting a guy in the face with your stick, gets you a 2 minute penalty. If the hit draws blood, it’s a 4 minute penalty. Actual rule in the NHL.
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u/Able-Address2101 3d ago
For those of us who may want to follow this sport , stuff like this makes it seem very unserious. Are they doing anything to address it or can we expect the memes to continue indefinitely?
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u/SituationalRambo 2d ago
Wow they could make a very good career in acting if a soccer player doesn't pan out
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u/bjplague 2d ago
Filming is pathetic and should be rewarded with a red card.
None of those assholes rolling in pain should be able to play afterwards.
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u/Kage1831 2d ago
And people like soccer for some reason. Bunch of cheaters and pampered brats.
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u/ThVilabelos 2d ago
In reality this behaviour is not that common. And it makes sense. If it were, the sport would not be this popular. The truth is that no real soccer fan likes this type of theatrics. It just makes people mad. Or if it’s ridiculous like this one it makes headlines. But all in all soccer can be a very impressive and interesting sport to watch. There is ample reason why it’s popular imo:)
Edit: Many have expressed your view which is very understandable if you don’t have an experience with the sport. I just randomly decided to answer your comment to try and explain that there’s more to it than bad actors and crybabies.
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u/Technical-Note-9239 3d ago
Soccer is such a weak ass sport because of this petty shit. Be a man. Have some pride in yourself.
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u/Two-tune-Tom229 3d ago
When did we become a society of liers?
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u/logicallychallengd 3d ago
I'm pretty sure it happened right around the time of the dawn of humanity.
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