Having matches reviewed afterwards is a no brainer for me. What would be the downsides? I can’t think of any.
Instances of blatant and obvious cheating, diving, simulation etc should be given a retrospective ban. Lengthy ones at that.
It won’t change the outcome of the game in question, but I think most of it (simulation) would stop overnight. I doubt players want to win a penalty if it means missing the next 2 or 3 games.
And while they are at it, shame them. Make it known that “Player X is missing the next 2 games because of this really shocking attempt to con the ref and cheat”. Keep replaying said video of flailing leg, dive with no contact and 5 rollovers
Yes, I know there will still be issues around falling over with minimal contact. But once players know they might be banned for simulation they will be less inclined to fall over at the first opportunity.
Oh. It also needs to be backed up by refs actually giving a penalty when someone is obviously fouled but doesn’t just fall over theatrically. If a player tries to do the right thing, stays up but then misses a shot, bring it back and give the pen/foul.
rant over......