From: Luis_Sera89 | #013
As has been mentioned, diving isn't allowed, and is a cautionable offence; the technical term for it is Simulation. Opinion on it very much seems to differ depending on culture though. In somewhere like the UK, the practice of it is derided, and fans and players are critical of it, although this isn't to say that some players or managers aren't privately apathetic of it if it wins matches. In other parts of the world though, particularly Latin countries, it's considered part of the game. Players are praised for their 'skill' in deceiving referees.
Only some though. In other countries it's definitely frowned because it's crazily scummy.
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