The real trouble with dissent in soccer today
Referees are clearly reaching a breaking point with dissent in soccer, and frankly, it's about time we looked at why things have gotten so heated on the pitch. It's not just about a player disagreeing with a throw-in call anymore; it's become a full-blown performance every time a whistle blows. We've all seen it—the frantic arm-waving, the surrounding of the official, and the kind of language that would make a sailor blush. It's a part of the game that everyone seems to hate, yet it's proven incredibly difficult to weed out. ...