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France left-back Lucas Hernandez admits he exaggerates fouls as ‘part of the spectacle’

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• June 17, 2018 8:52pm
• by CARLY ADNO
• Source: FOX SPORTS

FRENCH villain Lucas Hernandez has admitted he “exaggerates” when going down after a foul.

The France left-back drew the ire of Socceroos fans in Kazan Arena during Australia’s 2-1 defeat to France by going down easily on several occasions during the match.Hernandez’s every touch was booed by the tens of thousands green and gold fans, but the Atletico Madrid youngster told media after the match that his theatrics are just “part of the spectacle”.

Lucas Hernandez on going down after a foul in today's press conference: "Sometimes I exaggerate, but that's all part of the spectacle... it also helps to take more time when you are winning."— Get French Football News (@GFFN) June 17, 2018

“Sometimes I exaggerate, but that’s all part of the spectacle,” he said. “It also helps to take more time when you are winning.”Socceroos winger Mathew Leckie believes it’s less of a spectacle and more of a blight on the game.Leckie was booked in the 13th minute of the match against France and conceded a handful of fouls during the remainder of the game.The yellow card leaves him walking a tightrope for the rest of the group campaign and he was highly critical of his opponent’s gamesmanship.“It’s disappointing for the game, that’s the type of controversy that upsets people about football,” he said.“It doesn’t help when my opponent, the left defender (Hernandez), was falling over and playing a lot of diving.“It was frustrating, he was literally falling over without any contact and the referee was giving free-kicks.”

I won't be satisfied until water admits it's wet. Instead of just, flowing off.

Nabbout’s hit job was a better part of the spectacle.

 A studs job on his Achille's would have brought a bigger roar than Mile's goal.  

Why don’t we send blokes to the hospital when they do this sort of shit, like career ending stuff. Would hopefully make future opponents think twice before flopping all game.

Give him something to actually sook about..
Hmm, probably a bad idea

How come FIFA never really got tough on diving?