Kiper Bokis, Pura-pura Jatuh Ditendang Lawan tapi Dicuekin Wasit
Goalkeeper Taunts Striker to Come for the Ball and Jumps Head-first at His Legs
Editor : Ismail Gani
Translator : Novita Cahyadi
BIASANYA STRIKER profesional yang beraksi pura-pura dijatuhkan di kotak penalti untuk mendapatkan 'bonus' tendangan penalti dari wasit, dan kini sandiwara dijatuhkan lawan telah menjadi bagian dari sepak bola modern.
Namun kiper ini di liga Afrika Selatan ternyata berpura-pura jatuh (diving) untuk mendapatkan 'bonus' di depan gawangnya sendiri - dengan menjatuhkan diri di depan kaki lawannya.
Kiper Maritzburg United, Glenn Verbauwhede tidak hanya terang-terangan pura-pura jatuh di depan kaki pemain Golden Arrows, tapi ia kemudian mengeluh kepada wasit bahwa ia telah dijatuhkan.
Tampak jelas dari cuplikan rekaman video dia coba meniru aksi penyerang top dunia, yang segera jatuh di rumput lalu mencengkeram wajahnya kemudian segera bangun mendekati wasit untuk meminta tendangan bebas setelah sang wasit tidak menghentikan pertandingan.
Aksi curang tentunya membuat tim lawan sangat marah sehingga hampir memicu keributan di lapangan, dengan tindakan saling tuding dan mendorong sebelum pemain akhirnya tenang setelah diancam wasit dengan kartu kuning.
Pemicu keributan dimulai oleh Verbauwhede yang menolak untuk menendang bola dari kakinya, kemudian mengejek lawan untuk datang dan merebutnya, seperti dilansir MailOnline.
Ketika salah satu pemain berlari mendekatinya, dia menunggu sampai saat pada waktu krusial kemudian pura-pura jatuh dihantam kaki pemain lawan, dan sang striker lawan tampak bingung dan memanggil wasit untuk campur tangan.
Pertandingan dilanjutkan dan Verbauwhede coba melakukan hal yang sama lagi.
Ketika pemain lawan berlari mendekatinya, kali ini dengan kecepatan penuh, Verbauwhede menunggu saat yang tepat dan meluncurkan dirinya hampir sepuluh kaki di kaki pemain lawan.
Pemain lawan tampak kembali kebingungan, karena Verbauwhede yang terjatuh di lapangan, memegang wajahnya seolah-olah dia menjadi korban tindak kekerasan dari lawan.
Kiper kemudian berdiri dan pura-pura marah, memanggil wasit dan memegang wajahnya sambil menunjuk pemain lawan yang dituduhnya telah melakukan pelanggaran.
Dia mencoba menjelaskan tendangan yang dilakukan pemain lawan dengan menendang wajahnya dan menyerukan kepada wasit untuk memberinya kartu kuning, dan pemain dari kedua tim berkumpul yang hampir memicu keributan.
Namun, wasit itu melihat apa dan siapa yang menjadi pemicu keributan dan meminta kedua tim untuk melanjutkan pertandingan.
MOST PROFESSIONAL strikers have taken a dive in the box to get a fowl and such theatrics are now even an accepted part of the modern game.
But this goalkeeper in the South African league took a dive to get a fowl in his own box - straight at his opponent's legs.
Maritzburg United goalkeeper Glenn Verbauwhede not only blatantly dived at the Golden Arrows player's shins, but he then complained to the referee that he had been fowled.
True to the form of many of the world's top attacking players, he fell to the ground clutching his face then got up immediately to accost the referee for not stopping the match for a free kick.
The brazen cheating made the opposing team so furious that it almost resulted in an all out brawl, with pointing and pushing before the players eventually calmed down.
It started with Verbauwhede refusing to kick the ball away from his feet, then taunting opponents to come and get it.
When one ran for the ball, he waited until the last moment then dived straight at the player's shins, leaving the attacker confused and calling for the referee to intervene.
The game continued and Verbauwhede then did the same thing again.
As they attacker ran at him, this time at full speed, Verbauwhede waited for the opportune moment and launched himself nearly ten feet at his legs.
The other player crumpled as a result of the hit, but it was Verbauwhede who stayed on the floor, holding his face as though he was the victim.
The goalkeeper then stood up in mock indignation, looking to the referee and holding his face while pointing at the other player that he had just attacked.
He simulated a kick to imply that he had been kicked in the face as he called for his opponent to be given a card, and players from both teams gathered round as they argued.
However, the official saw nothing wrong with the clash and sent him marching back to his own box.