Disgraceful

The actions of the AC Milan goalkeeper Dida at the end of the Celtic v AC Milan Champions league game, this week were quite disgraceful, as were those of the Celtic "supporter", who ran on the pitch and gave him a gentle tap.

Dida appeared to have been hit by a sledgehammer after a slightly delayed, high tariff fall. Dida's cynical attempt to somehow discredit Celtic by feigning injury is sadly typical of the actions of many modern day players at all levels. According to the Italian press Dida's actions brought shame on AC Milan. One hopes that Eufa and AC Milan will take action against Dida. The only way to stamp this out is through strong management and action by clubs rather than the tacit approval of such actions to gain advantages.

The FA talks about dealing with issues from the grass roots upwards. It should start at the top and work down.