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Next Game: Banbury Away On Friday March 29th Kick-Off 3.00pm

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

No One Expects The Torquay Initiative!

Torquay United have announced that they will fine and sack their players for diving, under a new plan labelled the Torquay Initiative.

Under the plan anybody can submit video evidence of a Torquay player diving, or affecting the referees decision unfairly in any other way, within five days of a match. If the player is found guilty he will receive a written warning. A second offence will incur a final warning and a 'maximum Club fine', with a third offence being met with either transfer listing or sacking with no possibility of playing for the club again.

Full details of the plan can be seen at http://www.torquayinitiative.org/

While the plan seems courageous, it also gives a want-away player an easy escape route from a struggling side. In theory, a player could receive their 'three strikes' in just 10 days with midweek matches.