"No, I don't (think there was enough contact). He (Ronald) is going before he's actually challenged before the free kick that led to Swansea's first goal." But Hackett emphatically stated that referees need to "get hold of those players who are cheating... These are acts of simulation. Referees appear to have lost focus of it." Players often go down not from actual fouls but for tactical reasons, and Hackett feels this is distorting the game, diminishing the role of honest play.
"Despite losing a number of big names in the summer, Farke still has Leeds playing well enough to be considered as one of the favourites for automatic promotion. Topping the table means they're there to be shot down, however, and Farke should expect more opponents to be trying to pull the wool over the match day official’s eyes." This statement underscores the difficulty Leeds faces now that they're at the top, as more teams may resort to dubious tactics against them.
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