There are two things in football that seriously blight the game at the moment. While I am glad that the horrific chopping, scything tackles from yesteryear are quite rightly ruled out of the game I think most would surely argue that it's gone too far. The myth that I refer to here is the idea that every high or two footed tackle is a dangerous, red card tackle. Some of the dismissals I've seen this season I regard as scandalous. If a player is obviously going for the ball, and gets it, where is the problem?! Even if he narrowly misses it...I mean you get the idea. I just think we're in danger of turning the game into a non-contact sport and eliminating what is an immense skill: the art of the sliding, crunching, but fair tackle.
The other thing is diving. Now of course everyone is getting immensely irritated with diving and simulation but the myth that needs clearing up for me is the idea that 'oh it's ok if he goes down if there was contact'. Do you know what - it isn't. Watching Tiote go over in the Tyne-Wear derby after being lightly touched by the arm of Sessegnon was embarrassing. Was it a deserved red for the Sunderland man? Yes absolutely. But my argument is why wasn't Tiote booked for such blatant over acting? Liverpool's own Suarez is also very guilty of this, as was shown in his reaction to the penalty incident at Anfield on Saturday. He should have been booked as well for such blatant overacting. Only then will this nuisance be mildly decreased.
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