Monday, 3 October 2011

Squadron A420- DIVE!!!!

Swindon Town manager Paolo di Canio has said he will encourage his players to dive in order to win penalties.
He made the remarks after their 2-0 defeat by Macclesfield, in which Matt Ritchie had a penalty appeal dismissed because he stayed on his feet after being clipped by keeper Jose Veiga.
"From now on I will tell my players to dive," Di Canio told BBC Wiltshire.
"From now on I will bring in a different culture because this was a red card and penalty."
He added: "I'd prefer that they risk getting a yellow card for simulation. My team are the only ones who do not dive somewhere around the field.
"It's not fair but it's the only way to receive something.
"He [Ritchie] was too honest but it wasn't malicious - he [Veiga] had no intentions. You can't stay on your feet just because you want to be honest."
Although Swindon have been in impressive form at the County Ground, with four wins from five games, Friday night's defeat at the Moss Rose was their fifth loss of the season away from home.

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