Football Association approves retrospective diving bans in England

After many incidents of diving in the Premier League, Stevie Nicol is all for players receiving retroactive bans.

After many incidents of diving in the Premier League, Stevie Nicol is all for players receiving retroactive bans.

The FC guys are adamant in their hopes for cutting down diving after a weekend of several incidents in the Premier League.

English football is introducing retrospective bans of at least two matches for players who deceive referees by diving to win a penalty or get an opponent sent off.

The new rule wasn't met with overwhelming support, however, as Crystal Palace boss Sam Allardyce called it "utter rubbish."

The new offence of "successful deception of a match official" is based on a law already used in Scotland. The measure was approved at the Football Association's annual general meeting on Thursday, and means video...