Simulation — or diving — is one of the most serious blights on our game and so news that the FA has approved retrospective two-game bans from next season must be seen as a positive, welcome move.
Football appears to be dragging itself into the 21st century as, increasingly, the use of technology is approved.
First the now universally accepted 'goal-line technology' and now this attack on the cheats.
An ex-match official, ex-player and a former manager will be on the panel reviewing any incidents of suspected simulation.