Any simulating action anywhere on the field, which is intended to deceive the referee, must be sanctioned as unsporting behaviour. It has been noticed that more and more players are trying to deceive the referee in an effort to gain a decision in favor of their team. This trend must be curbed and any player attempting to mislead the referee must be sanctioned. The recent World Cup provided all too many instances of players simulating having been fouled or injured. It's FIFA' s intent to stamp out this unsporting behavior.
Some referees are reluctant to call fouls against the defending team inside their penalty area.
Remember, a foul is a foul, regardless of where it is committed. As referees we must not use this new decision as an excuse to fail to give a deserved penalty by instead yellow-carding the victim of the foul. If their equipment does not comply with the Laws of the Game, he informs the referee. At the request of the IFAB, the national associations are furthermore recommended to appoint a fourth official to top division matches in competitions organised by national associations or their leagues. A tackle from behind, which endagers the safety of an opponent, must be santioned as serious foul play.