But my brother you also know that punishments for diving already exist in the game, its just that usually some players are so good at it. Exactly! That’s the thing — the rules are there, simulation is technically punishable, but enforcement is the real issue. Some players have mastered the art of making it look legit, like they’re auditioning for an Oscar mid-match. And unless VAR catches something clear, it’s often left to the ref’s interpretation in real-time, which is so tricky. But the punishments are already there, like forexample Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain) In December 2022, Neymar was sent off in a Ligue 1 match against Strasbourg after receiving two yellow cards: one for a foul and another for diving in the penalty area. The referee deemed his attempt to win a penalty as simulation. And other multiple examples you can search and see more.

The real question is ”Do you think there’s a way to actually improve the enforcement?” Like more post-match reviews or stricter punishments? Or would that just lead to more controversy?

As for punishing diving, it’s long overdue. Retrospective bans, fines, or even in-game tech-assisted reviews could clean that up quick. But yeah, enforcement would be the mess. Fans already cry foul when VAR goes against their team; imagine the chaos if their star player gets banned post-match for simulation. With FIFA’s reputation, it’d be hard to trust that kind of system wouldn’t be twisted or selectively applied.

So my brother do you think stricter tech and accountability would actually clean things up, or would it just shift the shady tactics somewhere else?