I suspect many football fans would welcome Robben being charged, after his confession - "I have to apologise. In the first half I took a dive." - with bringing the game into disrepute. Because Robben has admitted diving, this is one clear instance where interpretation - did he, didn't he - is removed. FIFA have a golden opportunity to make an example of Robben to put fear into the minds of all the other divers who stain the game and to make them think twice before they dive again. This is actually a much more serious issue for football than biting, which is a rare event carried out by inadequately socialised individuals.



