FOOTBALL ALL TIME MOMENTS OF CHEATING AND UNSPORTSMANSHIP

There have been some incidents in football that have been widely criticized for their lack of sportsmanship or fair play. Here are some examples:

The Suarez handball incident (2010 World Cup) - In a quarterfinal match between Uruguay and Ghana, Luis Suarez deliberately handled the ball on the goal line to prevent a certain goal for Ghana. Suarez was sent off, but Ghana missed the subsequent penalty and Uruguay went on to win the match.

Graham Poll's three yellow cards (2006 World Cup) - During a group stage match between Croatia and Australia, English referee Graham Poll accidentally gave Croatian defender Josip Šimunić three yellow cards before finally showing him a red card. The incident led to widespread criticism of Poll's refereeing.

Roy Keane's horror tackle (2001 Manchester Derby) - During a Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City, United captain Roy Keane made a reckless challenge on City midfielder Alf-Inge Haaland that resulted in a serious knee injury. Keane later admitted in his autobiography that the tackle was premeditated and motivated by his anger towards Haaland.

Harald Schumacher's challenge on Patrick Battiston (1982 World Cup) - As mentioned earlier, during a semifinal match between Germany and France, German goalkeeper Harald Schumacher collided with French defender Patrick Battiston, knocking him unconscious and breaking several of his teeth. Schumacher was not punished for the challenge, and the incident remains controversial to this day.

The Battle of Nuremberg (2006 World Cup) - During a second-round match between Portugal and the Netherlands, both teams engaged in a brutal and violent match that saw a total of four red cards and 16 yellow cards shown. The match was widely criticized for its lack of sportsmanship and fair play.

It's important to remember that soccer, like any sport, can be emotionally charged and mistakes or lapses in judgment can happen. However, players, coaches, and officials are expected to uphold certain standards of behavior and respect for the game.