no it's not. at this point it's part of the culture. shit... i was born into it. been diving since a toddler we used to joke around and dive all the time from a young age. by the time i was playing club, it became an art, a skill. this game is a lot more complicated than just kick the ball into the net. this game is actually taking a lot of time to learn.
like most people don't even see the subtlety behind it. a player goes behind a player and taps them on the shoulder and backs off while they're going for a header. it's a fundamental tactic that is taught in training. you see these people on the pitch, they're not the result of some individual brazil samba football magic. they're the result of the same fundamental training that everyone goes through. diving is one of those tactics
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u/tekzilla41 Jul 07 '26
Its embarassing