The comparison between soccer and hockey players is quite telling. Half dozen missing teeth? 30 stitches across the face? Back in time for the next period.
If we're going to compare soccer and hockey let's at least acknowledge the fact that the NHL has its share of players that are masters of the dark arts as well. This is especially true when it comes to embellishment - aka "diving". Tim Stutzle and Sidney Crosby come immediately to mind though there are others who are not quite as skilled as those two at "drawing" penalties.
Unlike FIFA the NHL does deserve some credit for pretending to care about embellishment by sanctioning players (sort of) through issuing fines for "diving". Professional soccer should at least attempt to do the same.