Are soccer players faking injuries? Not actually. Most players just exaggerate a foul so it looks tougher than it actually was to influence the referee to sanction the player with a yellow or red card. But faking an injury would mean leaving the game for no reason.
Why Soccer Players Are So Dramatic and Fake Injuries?
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What is it called when a soccer player fakes an injury?
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In association football, diving is an attempt by a player to gain an unfair advantage by falling to the ground and, often, feigning 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.
So, are you suggesting that soccer players are faking heart attacks? Not sure I understand your point.