A player other than the goalkeeper deliberately plays the ball with his arm in his own penalty area. What action does the referee take?
The referee awards a penalty kick. The offence of deliberate handball includes the illegal use of either hand or arm. 26. A throw-in is taken by the attacking team and the ball goes to the defending goalkeeper. The goalkeeper misses the ball and a teammate punches the ball over the bar. What decision would the referee give? A penalty kick would be awarded. The referee would normally caution the player for unsporting behavior. The player does not prevent a goal or an obvious goal scoring opportunity since a goal cannot be scored directly from a throw-in. 27.
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