FIFA: Joseph Blatter to propose temporary exclusion of players who simulate injury

Joseph Blatter, President of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), has proposed to set up a system of temporary exclusions for players who simulate a foul or injury, in order to reduce the number of simulations in football, on the 03/01/2014.

"The longest breaks in the game nowadays are almost exclusively the result of dives, simulation and play-acting to feign injury. This kind of thing is treated with scorn in other sporting disciplines but it has become a normal and accepted part of football nowadays," analysed the FIFA President on the 03/01/2014.

"I find it deeply irritating, when the half-dead player comes back to life as soon as they have left the pitch. The referee can make the player wait until the numerical disadvantage has had an effect on the game, this is a time penalty and it could cause play-actors to rethink," said Blatter.

"The ball is in the referees' court. The instructions are now clear on this matter: if a player is lying on the floor, the opposing team are not required to put the ball into touch. The referee should only intervene if he…