The Spoiler

Is Steven Gerrard a hypocrite?


Liverpool captain throws stones from his glass house

What do we think, folks? Does Gerrard consistently flout the rules from the safety of his high horse, or is YouTube documentarian TopRedCafe being a little harsh? Comments below, please.

Spoiler bonus: John Terry is quite partial to a bit of diving too 

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Posted: August 20th, 2008 by Ryan Bailey

The French think Holland dive too much


Car company capture spirit of cheating in Euro 2008 advert

If Les Bleus are attempting to befriend their Dutch cousins so that they may show them some mercy in their final group game tonight, they’re going about it the wrong way.

Why have Toyota chosen to pick on the Oranje in this advert anyway? Sure, Arjen Robben goes down like a sack of shit when the breeze blows, but no one hates the Dutch. (Well, except Michael Caine in that third Austin Powers film.)

It’s the Italians they should be accusing of foul play. If you need to know why, check out Alberto Gilardino’s beaut of a fall against Celtic after the jump…

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Posted: June 17th, 2008 by Ryan Bailey

Korean footballers prove that cheaters sometimes prosper


You couldn’t make up the kind of dirty tactics going on in this match

A superb find from The Beautiful Game

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Posted: February 25th, 2008 by Ryan Bailey