[teejers1]

the flopping/diving is for the benefit of the referees, the beautiful moves are for the benefit of the fans

A colleague and world soccer aficionado relayed that flopping is down, even in the Euro leagues (Bundesliga never had much of it).  He also relayed that conventional wisdom is that flopping played to the fans . . . don't know if true or not.  All I know is that I hope the reports of flopping being down is true.  I've seen several PL games (and Bundesliga games), and I a decrease in flopping strikes me as correct (though it has by no means been eliminated).

Still . . . baby steps.

Also think VAR helps.  Now, if they would only review all games for flops and start issuing post-match cards for same, you might really get rid of it.

[teejers1]

the flopping/diving is for the benefit of the referees, the beautiful moves are for the benefit of the fans

A colleague and world soccer aficionado relayed that flopping is down, even in the Euro leagues (Bundesliga never had much of it).  He also relayed that conventional wisdom is that flopping played to the fans . . . don't know if true or not.  All I know is that I hope the reports of flopping being down is true.  I've seen several PL games (and Bundesliga games), and I a decrease in flopping strikes me as correct (though it has by no means been eliminated).

Still . . . baby steps.

Also think VAR helps.  Now, if they would only review all games for flops and start issuing post-match cards for same, you might really get rid of it.