In English football, it's known as a "Fowler", but at the weekend Germany witnessed its own act of genuine honesty from Werder Bremen's Aaron Hunt, who told a referee he shouldn't have been awarded a penalty against Nürnberg.
With just two points separating the clubs fighting relegation, the importance of the fixture didn't affect Hunt's honesty. The Werder captain tumbled under a challenge from defender Javier Pinola, which persuaded referee Manuel Graefe to point to the spot. Only the midfielder requested he reverse the 75th-minute decision. Hunt wasn't booked for his dive, though.
"Out of instinct, I wanted to provoke the penalty, but that was wrong," Hunt, who has an English mother, said afterwards.
"I struggled with myself a bit (to say something), but we don't want to win any games like that, even if we are in a relegation battle."
Argentine left-back Pinola praised Hunt. "I take my hat off to him," he said. Bremen were 2-0 up at the time and won by that scoreline.
In 1997, Liverpool striker Fowler went down as David Seaman dashed from his goal and was given a penalty, even though he implored official Gerald Ashby to reverse his decision.
Ashby refused, Fowler had his penalty saved, but Jason McAteer tucked away the rebound to double Liverpool's lead for the eventual winner, as they halved Manchester United's lead at the Premier League summit to three points.
"It was a bit fucking dippy to be honest," Fowler wrote in his autobiography, "and I could hear a couple of the lads shouting at me to shut the fuck up."
Arsène Wenger said at the time: "It was a great gesture by Fowler and I would like to give him an award for fair play. But if he got that I would also have to give the referee an award for stupidity."
Nuremberg v Werder Bremen
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(01 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Philipp Bargfrede (L) of Bremen celebrates with Aaron Hunt of Bremen after scoring his team's second goal during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(02 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Head coach Robin Dutt of Bremen clenches his fist after his teams victory during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(03 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Head coach Robin Dutt of Bremen clenches his fist after his teams victory during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(04 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Head coach Robin Dutt of Bremen clenches his fist after his teams victory during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(05 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Hiroshi Kiyotake of Nuernberg kicks the ball during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(06 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Luca Caldirola of Bremen walks past Martin Angha of Nuernberg during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(07 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Martin Angha (L) of Nuernberg and Luca Caldirola of Bremen compete for the ball during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(08 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Luca Caldirola (R) of Bremen discusses with referee Manuel Graefe after being booked yellow card during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(09 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Philipp Bargfrede (C) of Bremen celebrates with team-mates after scoring his team's second goal during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(10 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Martin Angha (L) of Nuernberg and Ludovic Obraniak of Bremen compete for the ball during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(11 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Philipp Bargfrede of Bremen celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(12 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Hiroshi Kiyotake of Nuernberg runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(13 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Philipp Bargfrede of Bremen celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(14 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Philipp Bargfrede (2nd R) of Bremen celebrates with team-mates after scoring his team's second goal during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(15 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Philipp Bargfrede (R) of Bremen celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(16 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Philipp Bargfrede (R) of Bremen celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(17 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Philipp Bargfrede of Bremen celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(18 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: A spectator wears a chicken-hat during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(19 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Goalkeeper Raphael Schaefer (back L) of Nuernberg is looked after by the physio during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(20 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Goalkeeper Raphael Schaefer (back L) of Nuernberg is looked after by the physio during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(21 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Goalkeeper Raphael Schaefer (back L) of Nuernberg is looked after by the physio during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(22 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Hiroshi Kiyotake of Nuernberg runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(23 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Head coach Gertjan Verbeek of Nuernberg reacts during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(24 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Hiroshi Kiyotake of Nuernberg runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(25 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Hiroshi Kiyotake of Nuernberg runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(26 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Franco di Santo of Bremen celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(27 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Franco di Santo of Bremen celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(28 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Franco di Santo of Bremen celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(29 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Franco di Santo (2nd R) of Bremen celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(30 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Franco di Santo of Bremen celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(31 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Franco di Santo (2nd R) of Bremen celebrates with team-mates after scoring the opening goal during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(32 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Franco di Santo (2nd R) of Bremen celebrates with team-mates after scoring the opening goal during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(33 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Franco di Santo of Bremen celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(34 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Franco di Santo (2nd R) of Bremen celebrates with team-mates after scoring the opening goal during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(35 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Franco di Santo of Bremen celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(36 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Adam Hlousek (L) and Marvin Plattenhardt (C) of Nuernberg compete with Franco di Santo of Bremen for the ball during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(37 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Head coach Robin Dutt of Bremen shows thumb up to his players during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(38 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Nils Petersen (L) of Bremen and Martin Angha of Nuernberg jump for a header during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(39 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Nils Petersen (L) of Bremen and Marvin Plattenhardt of Nuernberg compete for the ball during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(40 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Franco di Santo (2nd R) of Bremen celebrates with team-mates after scoring the opening goal during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(41 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Zlatko Junuzovic (front) of Bremen and Jose Campana of Nuernberg tussle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(42 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Aaron Hunt (L) of Bremen, Adam Hlousek (C) and Marvin Plattenhardt of Nuernberg compete for the ball during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(43 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Zlatko Junuzovic (L) of Bremen and Marvin Plattenhardt of Nuernberg jump for a header during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(44 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Mike Frantz (coverd) of Nuernberg and Franco di Santo of Bremen jump for a header during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(45 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Franco di Santo (L) of Bremen and Ondrej Petrak of Nuernberg tussle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(46 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Aleksandar Ignjovski (L) of Bremen and Adam Hlousek of Nuernberg compete for the ball during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(47 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Head coach Gertjan Verbeek of Nuernberg looks on prior to the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
1. FC Nuernberg v Werder Bremen - Bundesliga(48 of48)
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - MARCH 08: Head coach Robin Dutt of Werder Bremen looks on prior to the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Nuernberg and Werder Bremen at Grundig Stadium on March 8, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Micha Will/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Then-Liverpool manager Roy Evans was asked by then-Sky Sports anchor Richard Keys after the game whether Fowler should have taken the spotkick.
"Well, obviously not," he responded jovially.