Post-World Cup bitterness

In continuing to appreciate the intricacies of the game in the World Cup just past, the following is a list of events and issues that happened that left me disgrunted at how the game has been stained.

--> A player always seems to kill time by going down injured right after his teammate scores a goal.

--> A player KNOWS they are wrong in not admitting when he takes the ball over the line and it goes un-noticed by the linesman. It's morally and legally (in football context) wrong and only looks bad on him and his coach.

--> Fans suddenly coming together for national teams when same players in these national teams play for rival and even hated clubs within the same country.

--> Team plan and structure evidently stifling individual creativity and initiative (i.e. Kaka, C. Ronaldo, Ribery, Rooney).

--> LACK OF VIDEO REPLAY ON QUESTIONABLE OR UNJUSTIFIED CALLS !!!

--> When the referee (unintentionally) gets in the way and deflects the ball

--> Players easing their way back to the bench after being subbed out, their team closely leading.

--> Players running down the clock with pointless dribbling or leaving the ball untouched while jostling by the corner flag.

--> Individuals who are seen praying for their team to win, score or keep the lead. Does that supreme being pick sides?

--> Why does a billion people watch the final when games like the semi-finals and the 3rd place match are mostly more entertaining and inventive?

--> Big shoe companies showcasing ads that make the players do superhuman stunts, somehow implying that the shoe can make players fly. Worse, soft drink companies somehow thinking that showing big football stars playing football with village/rural children would make people suddenly feel like a Pepsi.

--> The never-ending Pele vs Maradona debate.

--> Players who grimace and scream in supposed agony after very light fouls...or, at least until they're awarded a penalty!

--> When players are the first to blame and be chastized when coach is disrespected or expels their teammate.

--> The World Cup, being a large world event that people recognize as something 'bigger' than themselves and thus give it more scrutiny and criticism when certain issues arise...yet some may not watch the game otherwise (club teams, other tournaments) when the SAME issues happen.