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A player, other than the goalkeeper, standing in his own penalty area holding a shin guard, hits the ball with his shin guard to prevent it entering the goal. What action does the referee take?

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A player, other than the goalkeeper, standing in his own penalty area holding a shin guard, hits the ball with his shin guard to prevent it entering the goal. What action does the referee take?

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The referee awards a penalty kick and the player is sent off for preventing a goal. The shin guard is regarded as an extension of the players hand.

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