So Dirk Kuyt (pictured, left) reportedly got himself booked deliberately during last night’s Champions League walkover, by failing to retreat for a free-kick. This means the Dutch striker will now serve a one-game suspension in the second leg of the virtually-dead Liverpool v PSV rubber and thus be free to play in the CL semis. Most of you may remember David Beckham did something similar for England a couple of years ago. I’m sure this isn’t a new tactic in football but it still leaves a sour taste in the mouth.
Professionalism or cynical cheating? What say you?