What do you think of soccer players faking injuries?

To be fair I have mixed feelings about this. Let me explain

The positives: It's ludicrously funny

C'mon, let's be real with ourselves here. It's peak sports comedy to see soccer players throw themselves over a slight brush let alone nothing at all and make a massive spectacle of themselves. For a complimentary comedy bonus score, seeing the referee mete out justice with a yellow card makes it even more hilarious since their antics are now being punished.

The negatives: It wrecks the game's integrity

Despite the comic relief this aspect provides for soccer, it tarnishes the integrity of the game. Of course, strategies must be employed to gain an edge; faking injuries however involves deceiving referees and making an unfair and false pretense that one has been fouled. These fraudulent circumstances can be infuriating for players who are unfairly given a yellow card and can erode trust in the referee and players.

So, faking injuries in soccer has its pros and cons. It makes soccer funny and memorable but in a way that destroys the rules and trust of the game. What do you think?