Analysis - Can the spirit of the women's game survive its growth in popularity?

For those weary of players diving in the penalty area, rolling around on the pitch after minor fouls or brandishing imaginary yellow cards in the referee’s face, the Women’s World Cup has been a breath of fresh air.

The lowlight of the men’s tournament a year ago was Luis Suarez’s bite on Giorgio Chiellini but beyond that extreme example of unsporting conduct there were plenty of cases in Brazil of players trying to con the referee into a favourable decision.