Are anti-diving shin pads useful?

Are anti-diving shin pads useful?
Apr 10, 2011 01:37
JIMMYB Points: Join Date: Feb 7, 2007 Status: offline	Which do you hate most on the football pitch, diving or tackling? A British survey of seven to 12-year-olds by Opinion Leader for Texaco revealed that the three things that children most dislike about professional football today are: diving (48 per cent), dangerous tackling (28 per cent) and shouting at the referee (18 per cent). The FIFA has set rules to punish “vicious tackles” to protect the footballers. To cope with diving, anti-diving shin pads have been developed by some British technicians. How does it work? “The pads have innovative sensor technology that detect physical contact with players, enabling referees to decide whether forwards have gone down as a result of simulation or genuine foul play.”, according to Yahoo news. Do you think such a device can stop football player diving? What do you hate most in football matches?

Apr 10, 2011 01:37

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Which do you hate most on the football pitch, diving or tackling? A British survey of seven to 12-year-olds by Opinion Leader for Texaco revealed that the three things that children most dislike about professional football today are: diving (48 per cent), dangerous tackling (28 per cent) and shouting at the referee (18 per cent).

The FIFA has set rules to punish “vicious tackles” to protect the footballers. To cope with diving, anti-diving shin pads have been developed by some British technicians.

How does it work?

“The pads have innovative sensor technology that detect physical contact with players, enabling referees to decide whether forwards have gone down as a result of simulation or genuine foul play.”, according to Yahoo news.

Do you think such a device can stop football player diving? What do you hate most in football matches?

Apr 17, 2011 22:41	#1
GUEST1482	Maybe, the British technicians should ask advice from C Ronaldo. He is very experienced in diving.

Apr 20, 2011 23:18	#2
GUEST8933	No use. When two players are rushing for the football, the other player can kick himself so that the sensor is triggered. He can deceive the referee too.

Apr 21, 2011 04:15	#3
KEVIN0518 Points: Join Date: Mar 13, 2007 Status: Offline	The most and economical way is to replay the TV pictures. Everything is clear.

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