stackyFACTSGrown adults playing professional soccer will absolutely cheat by inching forward during free kicks. To combat this childish behavior, referees carry a literal can of shaving cream to draw a hard line on the grass that players cannot cross. The magical foam simply evaporates a few minutes later, leaving no trace of the disciplinary boundary.
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