FIFA’s limitations have resulted in football becoming more boring and predictable
Jogo Bonito, or “beautiful game”, is traditionally a term that describes the style and philosophy of Brazilian football. It is based on flair, creativity and improvisation, rather than rigid tactics and physicality. Jogo Bonito has produced some of the most memorable and spectacular plays in football history, such as Pele’s dummy against Uruguay in 1970, Zico’s backheel against New Zealand in 1982, and Romario’s lob against Sweden in 1994.
For example, Ronaldinho performed an amazing elastico to nutmeg Sergio Ramos for Barcelona against Real Madrid in 2005. However, FIFA deems the elastico an unsporting behaviour and has warned players not to use it. In 2018, Neymar was criticised by FIFA’s technical director Marco van Basten for using the elastico too much at the World Cup. Once again, fans,
When betters see players perform these moves, they are more likely to place bets on them to score or assist goals, or to win awards or accolades. However, when these moves are banned or penalised, betters lose interest and motivation to bet on these players or teams, as they are less likely to see them produce something extraordinary or unexpected.
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