Season 5 Episode 25

Sportsmanship

How often does a player admit something that benefits the opposition?
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Episode Notes

It was a remarkable display of sportsmanship.

With Manchester United leading their Europa League Round of 16 tie with Real Sociedad, the Red Devils were awarded a penalty when the referee felt Patrick Dorgu had been fouled in the box. Dorgu, however, disagreed and was seen gesturing to the referee that it was a not a foul.

VAR agreed and the penalty was revoked — but just how often does a player admit something that benefits the opposition?

Vocabulary

  1. Integrity: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change
    ”The player demonstrated integrity by immediately confessing to the referee that he had handled the ball.”
  2. Provoke: to cause a reaction, especially a negative one
    ”Celebrating a goal in front of the opposing fans can sometimes provoke them to respond aggressively.”
  3. Etiquette: the set of rules or customs that control accepted behaviour in particular social groups or social situations
    ”Referees expect players to follow the etiquette of the game by respecting their decisions.”

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