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In Argentina's World Cup quarterfinal match against Switzerland, Breel Embolo was given a second yellow card after he dove during a play against Argentina's Leandro Paredes.
The play, which happened in the second half, was reviewed by VAR after the official initially handed the yellow card to Paredes. But it was determined that Embolo was the one who broke the rules.
His foul was called "simulation" and it doesn't have much to do with video games or virtual reality.
"Simulation" is when a player dives or falls to catch the referee's attention and attempt to draw a foul. In looser terms, it's flopping.
Upon video review, the officials ruled that Embolo was not touched by Paredes and dove on his own free will. He was given a second yellow card, which is the equivalent of a red, and was ejected.
The incident happened minutes after Dan Ndoye scored the equalizer for Switzerland through the legs of Argentina's goalkeeper. The match is still tied 1-1.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: What is simulation? Explaining World Cup call in Argentina vs. Switzerland match
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In Argentina's World Cup quarterfinal match against Switzerland, Breel Embolo was given a second yellow card after he dove during a play against Argentina's Leandro Paredes.
The play, which happened in the second half, was reviewed by VAR after the official initially handed the yellow card to Paredes. But it was determined that Embolo was the one who broke the rules.
His foul was called "simulation" and it doesn't have much to do with video games or virtual reality.
What does 'simulation' mean in soccer?
"Simulation" is when a player dives or falls to catch the referee's attention and attempt to draw a foul. In looser terms, it's flopping.
Upon video review, the officials ruled that Embolo was not touched by Paredes and dove on his own free will. He was given a second yellow card, which is the equivalent of a red, and was ejected.
The incident happened minutes after Dan Ndoye scored the equalizer for Switzerland through the legs of Argentina's goalkeeper. The match is still tied 1-1.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: What is simulation? Explaining World Cup call in Argentina vs. Switzerland match
Continue reading...
