Serie A Fair Play 2011-12

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08/11/2011: Serie A Fair Play 2011-12

Fair Play is considered one of the most important elements in the game of football. It is included as a major rule in FIFA's own Code of Conduct.

Fair Play is defined by FIFA very extensively; "Winning is without value if victory has been achieved unfairly or dishonestly. Cheating is easy but brings no pleasure. Playing fair requires courage and character. It is also more satisfying. Fair Play always has its reward, even when the game is lost. Playing fair earns you respect, while cheats are detested. Remember: it's only a game. And games are pointless unless played fairly".

To Play Fair is to play with grace and dignity, it is to promote the more encouraging points to the supporters and to the younger generations so that the game is turned around into a more socially enjoyable experience.

If we used the number of Yellow Cards (1 point) and Red Cards (2 points) as indicators of Fair Play, the following are "Serie A Fair Play" standings this season after 10 games:

Rank	Team	Yellow	Red	Points
1	Lazio	14	0	14
2	Napoli	16	1	18
3	Parma	16	1	18
4	Udinese	17	1	19
5	Novara	19	0	19
6	Juventus	17	2	21
7	Cagliari	21	0	21
8	AS Roma	18	2	22
9	Fiorentina	23	0	23
10	Siena	23	0	23
11	Catania	23	0	23
12	Internazionale	20	2	24
13	Genoa	19	3	25
14	Chievo	23	1	25
15	Palermo	24	1	26
16	Cesena	23	2	27
17	AC Milan	25	2	29
18	Bologna	27	1	29
19	Atalanta	33	0	33
20	Lecce	30	3	36

Lazio's Fair Play position in Serie A is similar to the team achievements in terms of points, which is in 1st place.

(Ali Alkatiri)

Comments

Ed 11/8/2011 9:19:22 PM

That surprises me, usually we have LOTS of yellow cards! Hopefully we have seen the end of all the arguing and cynical behaviour that led to lots of cards in previous years.

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