Costa Rica player gets ticking off for ridiculous dive

FIFA has reprimanded a Costa Rica player for diving in a World Cup qualifier against the United States.

Joel Campbell fell to the ground and writhed around clutching his face during the September 6 match in San Jose after Matt Besler accidentally stepped on his foot.

Besler was shown a yellow card by the referee, triggering a suspension that saw him miss the following World Cup qualifier against Mexico.

Now FIFA has issued a reprimand saying Campbell breached article 57 of its disciplinary code which calls for sanctions by a player “who violates the principles of fair play or whose behaviour is otherwise unsporting”.

A FIFA spokesman said: “We can confirm that the FIFA disciplinary committee has sanctioned the player Joel Campbell of Costa Rica with a reprimand for breaching art. 57 of the FIFA disciplinary code.”