PhilDawson8270
Veteran
And, in the over the top style of a melodrama in the theatre, getting the spectators to howl and whistle to put pressure on the ref. The overacting is not primarily for the ref's sake - he's not far away and doesn't need the 2nd-rate theatre - it's engaging/manipulating the fans.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8KPZz89J_M
That is the reason it doesn't happen in Rugby! The ref's in that game demand respect, unlike football where all they get is abuse. Not many rugby refs will put up with people putting pressure on them to make a call.