Rivaldo has been fined €5,700 by FIFA for his play-acting during Brazil's 2-1 win over Turkey in Ulsan on Tuesday. The Barcelona striker, who must also pay roughly €1,000 costs, went down clutching his face when Turkey's Hakan Unsal kicked the ball at the Brazilian's legs. Hakan Unsal, who had already been booked, was sent off for kicking the ball at Rivaldo.
But Rivaldo's actions, given FIFA's pre-tournament pledge to clampdown on any form of cheating, drew widespread condemnation, prompting the governing body to take action against him.
Filed by Sinéad Gleeson
