halfcenturyup
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What do we make of this comment?
Collina: "A player has the right to fall down if a foul was committed. It is very different if he falls down without any contact." @BenSmithBBC 7 minutes ago
A "right to fall down"?? What nonsense is that? If a foul has been committed, the player should get a free kick whether he falls down or not, surely. You just play advantage with the guy on his feet and if none accrues, then give the free kick (and I don't mean misses with a shot instead of gets a penalty. If the shot misses, give the penalty). What Collina is saying is i) that referees can only see fouls if the player falls down ii) Referees don't play advantage properly so players think they HAVE to fall down. In that case, he is saying be like Young and fall over, and not like Aguero and try to stay on your feet. Makes me seethe!
Collina: "A player has the right to fall down if a foul was committed. It is very different if he falls down without any contact." @BenSmithBBC 7 minutes ago
A "right to fall down"?? What nonsense is that? If a foul has been committed, the player should get a free kick whether he falls down or not, surely. You just play advantage with the guy on his feet and if none accrues, then give the free kick (and I don't mean misses with a shot instead of gets a penalty. If the shot misses, give the penalty). What Collina is saying is i) that referees can only see fouls if the player falls down ii) Referees don't play advantage properly so players think they HAVE to fall down. In that case, he is saying be like Young and fall over, and not like Aguero and try to stay on your feet. Makes me seethe!