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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
As has been said, if you find the Italian's embarrassing you must hate football because this game has been no better or worse than any of the other games I've watched so far this tourney.
Simulation is an accepted part of football in most parts of the world. It might affect the integrity to some but for most of the world it isn't a big deal. Heck, France's goal in the 06 final was a blatant dive and it didn't effect the integrity of the game in most people's eyes. Even the play by play guys go along with the diving and will describe a play as heinous even if a blatant dive.
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I find diving by all teams embarrassing. The Italians look to be rather more willing to do it, or at least more obvious, than most all teams i have watched thus far.
Funny you bring up the commentators though...as they have been hammering on the italians for doing just that.