Tall footballers assumed "dirtier" than small ones - even when entirely innocent
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26 January 2010 Did Diego Maradona get away with the 'Hand of God' goal that helped Argentina to eliminate England from the 1986 World Cup because he was small, or to use a more technical term, because of "height perception bias"? The Argentina manager's specific case is not dealt with in a fresh and wide-ranging study into foul play in football, but academic research shows how ambiguous tackles leading to a foul in football are more likely to be attributed to the taller of two players. In other words, taller players are assumed to be "dirtier" tactically than shorter counterparts, even when entirely innocent.
Tall footballers assumed "dirtier" than small ones - even when entirely innocent
Tall footballers assumed "dirtier" than small…
Tall footballers assumed "dirtier" than small ones - even when entirely innocent
26 January 2010 Did Diego Maradona get away with the 'Hand of God' goal that helped Argentina to eliminate England from the 1986 World Cup because he was small, or to use a more technical term, because of "height perception bias"? The Argentina manager's specific case is not dealt with in a fresh and wide-ranging study into foul play in football, but academic research shows how ambiguous tackles leading to a foul in football are more likely to be attributed to the taller of two players. In other words, taller players are assumed to be "dirtier" tactically than shorter counterparts, even when entirely innocent.