Rooney admits to diving. Apologises for it.

 

Manchester United skipper Wayne Rooney, admitted to diving in Manchester United's FA Cup win at Preston on Monday. Read full story after the cut

Preston goalkeeper Thorsten Stuckmann, has claimed that Wayne Rooney apologized to him for diving in an incedent that was hotly disputed and debated in the events that led to Man Utd's 1-3 victory at Deepdale on Monday.

 He said "Rooney told me: 'Sorry, it was my chance to get a penalty. I had to use that', He continued by saying 'I say it clear: that was no penalty."I also believe if the situation had happened the other way around, one of our strikers against the United keeper, the ref wouldn't have given the penalty. I have no doubt about that."

Stuckmann's frustration stems from the belief that big teams like Manchester United,always get the benefit of the doubt when the lines are thin in the discretion based decision making of football refereeing.

I feel diving will always happen. But how do we solve this viral problem currently plaguing the sport?

The debate for video based officiating is one that has continued to polarize the sport, as all stakeholders from fan's to FIFA officials, members of FA's around the world continue to debate the issue. In a world where technology has become an indispensable tool I feel this should not even be a debate. Those arguing against the idea say it will slow down the game but I believe a referee should be given the option to resort to technology where the lines are thin and doubt foreshadows his mind. Goal line technology alone is not enough to increase transparency in the sport as other means of cheating exist. Even Goodluck Jonathan know's that technology is the way to fight corruption and create transparency.

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