In association football, diving is an attempt by a player to gain an unfair advantage by falling to the ground and, often, faking injury to give the impression that a foul has been committed. Dives ar
The player in blue and red's raised arms and look at the referee indicate a possible dive.
Tackle (football move)
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Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling are to dispossess an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them fr
Diving (association football)
…and, often, faking injury to give the impression that a foul has been committed. Dives are often used to exaggerate the amount of contact made during a challenge. Deciding whether a player has dived is often very subjective and among the most controversial areas of football discussion. Motivations for diving…
A tackle in Australian rules football
Alessandro Diamanti (22) slide tackles Steven Gerrard (4) at Euro 2012
Western Bulldogs player Liam Picken tackling Jordan Lewis of Melbourne, who is attempting a handball
Rory Laird attempts to break a Luke Hodge tackle