Brazil World Cup 2014 Schedule: Netherlands vs. Mexico 2-1.Robben Admits Diving, FIFA Media Chief Calls For 'Spirit Of Fair Play', Diving Not Serious Infringement.
29 JUN 2014WORLD CUP - ROUND OF 16
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- Sneijder (88'),
- Huntelaar (90'+4 pen)
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- dos Santos (48')
In a dramatic finish, Holland came back from behind to finish 2-1 advancing to the quarterfinals. When Giovanni Santos scored the opening goal in the 48', it seemed as if Mexico was in complete control. With the field temperature close to 100 degrees, a cooling break was awarded.
Louis van Gaal, Manager of the Netherlands team said in a news conference: "I changed my tactics during the cooling break. Yes, it was an advantage.."It was an escape. We're going to analyse the next opponent and decide how to play."
Wesley Sneijder found his ball at the back of the net with a powerful strike, coming in from a header in the 88'. By then, the momentum had sweeped across to the Dutch side. Arjen Robben, (Video Of Dive) who did not receive a penalty in the first half managed to fall again in extra time (Video Of Dive) . Huntelaar was a force to be reckoned with, sealing the ball deep into the left side of the goal post.
Another man on the Dutch side who admitted his follies was Arjen Robben who said he intentionally dived for a foul advantage against Mexico, who scored first in the match. While the coach Miguel Herrera accused Robbeh of diving 3 times, Robben apparently dived deep into injury time to earn the winning penalty shot. dive. However, the Bayern Munich midfielder has a reputation for being a 'pain in the neck' for defenders. Unlike the biting scenario with Louis Suarez of Uruguay, FIFA will not be making a decision against Robben at this time.
FIFA's media boss Delia Fischer that the governing body supervising the Brazil World Cup 2014 would only consider looking 'retrospectively' if there was a serious infringement of the rules invovled in the FIFA World Cup 2014. In Robben's case diving would only warrant a yellow card from the referree.
Fischer told reporters, "Simulation is not something we want to see on the field of play but the referees are trained to identify these simulations and punish them by showing yellow cards," adding, "The disciplinary committee will look into serious infringements. "We appeal to the spirit of fair play which is the over-arching message we have."
