As a captain you really have no choice but to defend your players/team. If you go against them you are basically ending your captaincy. I think getting creamed as bad as they did made the guy snap. Especailly the fact they scored late again in the game.
Spitting..doubt it. Refs would eject you on the spot.
Diving..probably. People dive all the time its the refs job to call it not beat on a guy
Stick work...happens all the time. Refs usually call a penalty.
Just a bunch of losers..