powerwrx

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watching barcelona lastnight and i was wondering why when they go down injured (usually a leg injury) do they cover their eyes? they lie on the floor with one arm covering their eyes and the other holding the leg.

they do it all football matches..... why? what does covering your eyes do

Myles

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I remember as a lad if I hurt myself, it would hurt more if I looked at it!

Timwinner

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I think its a training ground move, They must practice "How to look really hurt, but almost instantly recover"
In my perfect world I would make them leave the field and not come back for the rest of the game, if something hurts so bad that a fully grown man who spends most of his life in the gym and training grounds feels the need to roll around in pain then it must be bad......right?.......

They would soon stop being wimps if they knew they would miss the rest of the game.

richie001

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Most footballers now fake injury's now to try and get the opposing player's booked or sent off.Did you see the rolling around on the floor

windyboy

because they are all big jessie's, simples

Myles

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Its terrible to see what is happening to football. I watched the Liverpool v Arsenal match from 89 (was it?), when Arsenal had to score twice to win the title. My son, who was 6 at the time was shocked by the tackling and the fact that the player would spring right up after. Happier times.

powerwrx

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tell me about it...whats wrong with a bit of pushing and shoving...get knocked over..just get up and get on with it. Drogba falls over if you fart near him

Tidgy

footballers = big girls

Leslie

All part of the act and going for the sympathy vote, just in case they can get a penalty against the other side. They seem to spend as much time engineering as playing football!

Les

Myles

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I saw the beginning of the end when Ashley Cole, playing for Arsenal, was diving and feigning injury. A Left Back diving? Whatever next? I always suspected he was a wrong'un, and coincidentally he likes it up the wrong'un.

alcazar

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He would if I did

The covering of eyes bit is maybe due to lying face up staring into floodlights. Maybe they hurt the eyes, or maybe the player doesn't want a blind spot if/when he DOES get up.

Alg

Here is what to watch for when a person is lying to you when face-to-face: (Also make sure you don't do these things!)

* Voice is higher pitched.
* Untrue answers to questions are slightly delayed.
* Body and face become stiffer.
* Hand-to-face touching increased, especially nose rubbing and mouth covering.
* Face and hands becomes a bit paler as blood is withheld from extremities. (A sign of high stress.)
* Nostrils may open wider ('flare').
* Breathing deeper and maybe audible.
* Lips become thinner and tighter.
* Shoulders pulled up and elbows pulled in to sides more. Body takes up less space.
* Forehead tightens up a little in area between eye brows.
* Eye contact breaks away from you and eyes may squint or close.
* Heart rate increases.
* Hand palms turned down or closed, and not revealed to you.

richie001

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I'm a Chelsea fan i will admit to being embarrassed by the way Didier falls over but it just not a foreign thing,English players are pretty good at it now.Steven Gerrard falls in and around the penalty box with the slight touch and has he's falling he can make a face like he's been shot plus with the added bonus of once hitting ground does a few rolls and a twist.


YouTube - Steven Gerrard, the hypocrite

Timwinner

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That last clip is terrible, I hope he see's this and takes his own advice.

powerwrx

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YouTube - Top 10 worst football dives

number 1 is a belter

Timwinner

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My favorite one of recent times
YouTube - Footballer of the acting oscar !! Kyle Lafferty !!

urban

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As stated above

Because they're all pussies of the highest degree.
The sooner we have video replays the better, officials can look at these incidents behind the scenes whilst play continues.
Then if you're "having a laugh" with some play acting then off you go.

It'll soon knock it on the head.