Why Soccer Players Flop So Much

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Some soccer players seem to overreact to the slightest foul during a match; they roll around or throw themselves in the air. Why do they flop? To find out we asked former World Cup assistant referee Sean Hurd. Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, science, retail, and more. Subscribe to our channel and visit us at: http://www.businessinsider.com/ BI on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider/ BI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessinsider/ BI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/businessinsider -------------------------------------------------- Following is a transcript of the video: Sean Hurd: You know, we've seen it certainly in this World Cup where players have exaggerated, perhaps, some fouls. This goes back to the speed of play. The naked eye could only see this so fast, and these players are moving at tremendous speed, and pace, and have a lot of physical strength. And so, what may seem like an exaggeration, in some cases, is simply speed and physicality. It doesn't take much to throw a player off of their balance or get them slightly off on their touch, or what have you. It doesn't take very much. So, part of it is judging, "Okay, was there contact?" And if there was, how much force of contact was there, and did the outcome warrant a foul? Flopping is a convenient way to identify what people think players are doing, and in some cases, certainly, players are exaggerating. And so, referees, it's very difficu

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