Harry Kane did it yesterday in that Italy game. The ball is bouncing around in a penalty-area scramble when it tangentially brushes the arm of a defender so inconsequentially that the referee and linesmen don't even notice. But Harry sees it, and so off he runs to Papa, eyes wide, arms outstretched, yelling that junior just peed on the toilet seat.

I see a lot of this. It feels like players are trying to get a cheap goal when a real one just won't show up.

That the refs obediently head to the VAR camera to give the complainer his way is just encouraging it. Are referees obliged to consult VAR if a player yells loud enough?

I just don't like it. It feels unmanly. For the life of me I can't imagine John Charles doing such a thing.