Ben Haim Cleared Of Simulation

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Bolton's Israeli international centre back Ben Haim was cleared of simulation by the FA yesterday because of "lack of evidence"..


Well, found "not to be proven" is what the FA say.


Remember Ben Haim? He's the idiot that jumped to the floor when Wayne Rooney tickled his chin on boxing day 2004?


Strikes me as a bit ridiculous really as the boy Haim was clearly not struck about his face by Rooney anywhere near hard enough to warrant Ben Haim's rolling about on the deck. Would Ben Haim roll about like that outside a nightclub or down the highstreet in front of his family?


Clear simulation, seen live by the world and recorded for posterity, yet cleared or "unproven".


Carte blanche for players to keep on diving and rolling around trying to con the referee, now endorsed by the powers that be.


So sad and just spineless from all concerned.

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Source: England National Football Team Unofficial Blog
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