FA considers retrospective diving bans

[Dharmabum]

I think this runs the risk of interpretation. A flat straight up x match ban rule is probably safer.

As for those fearing players won't dive out of the way to avoid injury? Come on... what it will eliminate (hopefully) is the simulation of having been hit/clipped etc and rolling on the floor. If you get up and get on with it, you're not going to get a ban for the dive.

Even if you hurt yourself on the landing,, you just be honest and that goes in the report.

IMO if a player dives to gain a pentaly or get a player sent off should carry a stiffer penalty than if a player "simply" dives to gain a free kick in a non-danger zone.
Just like in civil life, where various offenses carry different punishments, the same should apply on the football field. And it does, just take the example of tackles. You don't want every tackle to carry the same punishment (at least not me).