AFP, The West Australian September 16, 2009, 11:40 am Flying through the air with chest puffed out and arms spread wide: the so-called "archer's bow" position is among tell-tale signs that a soccer player is faking a foul, according to a study. A four-point referees' guide to "diving" was unveiled by British psychologist Dr Paul Morris, detailing how players make a spectacle of themselves to win a penalty or earn an opponent a yellow or red card. The main obvious signs are: - Clutching their body where they have not been hit; - Taking an extra roll when they hit the ground; - Taking fully controlled strides after being tackled before falling; - Holding up both arms in the air, with open palms, chest thrust out, legs bent at the knee in an "archer's bow" position. Morris, who specialises in how people show emotions and... [read full story]
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