To continue our efforts to grow awareness of the diving phenomenon, our team is committing to track how much diving happens and the impact dives have during the 2018 World Cup matches.
We will be sharing insights through this blog as the tournament evolves.
Players are more likely to ‘get away with it’ the more frequently they dive.
MoreLaw 12, Section 3 was not applied in either of the World Cups we analysed.
MoreA dive, a set piece and a goal change the advantage in the World Cup final.
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