I wasn't arguing about whether diving is acceptable or not, just that there seems to be a blind eye turned when Torres does it. It's part and parcel of the game now. As Knox Harrington said, it's generally used to gain an advantage.
So wait, a slur on Mourinho's career on the day after he gets made Inter manager and Milan could potentially get back into the Champions League? Did Berlusconi's new cheque book arrive in the morning post or something?
The difference is that Peltier and Potter had less than 10 first team appearences between them, whereas Pique and especially Richardson had plenty. Them selling Richardson is like us selling Benayoun or someone like that (albeit that Yossi isn't homegrown).