Tweet Following Lewis Hamilton’s dramatic British Grand Prix victory many believed the way in which he won, and even celebrated, showed a lack of sportsmanship and professionalism from the seven-time world champion. After battling with Max Verstappen for the lead on lap 1 they ended up wheel to wheel going […]
Read MoreIs Cheating Always Wrong? Lando Norris Crossing The Line
Tweet At the 2021 Russian Grand Prix, Lando Norris crossed the solid white line to enter the pits, which is against the rules and cheating, but that does not tell the whole story. Norris was having the weekend of his life. After a shock pole position on Saturday, Norris was in control of the […]
Read MoreCrossing the line in sport: Is cheating always wrong?
Tweet A classic example is Arjen Robben in the 2014 World Cup round of 16 between Netherlands and Mexico in which he received the slightest of touches to the toe of his right foot inside the opposition penalty box, and he proceeded to leap in the air like an Olympic […]
Read MoreCrossing the line in sport: Is cheating always wrong?
Tweet There has been much debate over the consequences and of the fight between Prichard Colon and Terrel Williams. Petitions have gained thousands of signatures in an attempt to punish Terrel Williams, the referee and the doctor who did not examine Colon properly. In 2015, Prichard Colon faced Terrel Williams […]
Read MoreDiving: cheating or just part of the game?
Tweet Cast your mind back to 2013, it’s the playoff semi-final; Watford v Leicester. It’s 2-2, both teams need a goal to send them to the final. Anthony Knockaert throws himself to the ground theatrically and wins an unfair penalty. We all know what happens next. But, imagine for a […]
Read MoreCrossing the line in Sport- Is cheating always wrong? Suarez v Ghana
Tweet Two recent cases that challenge the ethics of football’s sporting integrity that have made it into the spotlight, with Thierry Henry’s handball against Ireland in a playoff for a place in the World Cup but also Luis Suarez’s handball in the 2010 World cup Quarter final which resulted in […]
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