Simulation / Dive
シミュレーション（ダイブ）
Simulation — Falling with no contact to deceive the referee. A cautionable offence.
1💬 In a nutshell
“A ‘tumbling act’ from a wannabe actor — caught, and it's a yellow instead.”
2🎬 See it move
An original tactics board (blue = the team in focus, red = the opponent; attacking left to right). The board animates on its own.
⚽ Open the interactive version (117 more terms, each with its own board)
3🔍 Why it matters — what to watch for
Play-acting for a PK or free kick is unsporting behaviour deceiving the ref — a caution (yellow). With VAR, the risk of ‘being exposed later’ has soared. The line between malícia and simulation is football's eternal grey zone.
On the call you'll hear“He went down — no foul! In fact, a yellow for simulation.”