Brazil's Rivaldo, fined 10,000 Swiss francs (6,390 U.S. dollars)
for play-acting in Monday's World Cup game against Turkey,
will face tougher penalties if he repeats the faking, world governing
body FIFA said on Thursday.
FIFA's disciplinary committee has sent a letter to the
Brazilian federation with the warning, FIFA communications
director Keith Cooper said.
"The letter says that he may be sanctioned strongly by FIFA's
disciplinary committee if he continues to behave in this manner,"
Cooper told a press conference.
Rivaldo was the first player to be punished for simulating a
foul at the World Cup following FIFA instructions for referees to
crack down on players faking injury or fouls.
Turkey midfielder Hakan Unsal was sent off after kicking the
ball at Rivaldo as he waited to take a corner in Monday's group C
match. Although the ball hit Rivaldo in the legs, he collapsed
dramatically to the ground clutching his face in apparent agony.
Editor: May
Source: Xinhua
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