Sentences with phrase «blatant dive»

The phrase "blatant dive" refers to a situation in sports, especially in soccer, where a player intentionally falls or pretends to be fouled in order to deceive the referee and gain an unfair advantage. Full definition
Also need red cards for blatant dives wit the accompanying 3 match ban.
I also noticed a couple of blatant dives by Manchester United players that went unpunished at the weekend — and no, Jim Beglin, expected that you might be tackled does not justify diving to the ground.
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Aside from a blatant dive in a challenge with Phil Jones with the United man making no contact with him whatsoever, as seen in the video below, Alli also clashed with Ashley Young.
The penalty was a blatant dive although Debuchy should maybe not have even given the referee a decision to make.
Can't believe there are no Arsenal fans who would be embarrassed to win through a blatant dive.
Blatant dive.
would have wanted foxes to win the league if not arsenal... but after this blatant dive by vardy i would want them to not win it
How does this incident stack up against a blatant dive in the penalty area, or a handball such as Thierry Henry's, whereby he doesn't own up to it if it isn't seen.
One remembers him gaining one penalty which was surely a blatant dive at Wembley playing for Spurs.
The latter of the two bookings was for a blatant dive.
Rashford's blatant dive, but it's ok because he's an English talent.
Mikel Arteta scored both goals from penalties, the first coming after a blatant dive by Santi Cazorla.
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