A player, while correctly taking a throw-in, intentionally throws the ball at an opponents head. What action does the referee take?
Play is stopped if in the opinion of the referee, the player is guilty of unsporting behavior or violent conduct. Depending on the action, he is cautioned or sent off. Play is restarted with a direct free kick to the opposing team, from the place where the offence occurred, i.e. the place where the ball struck the opponent. 4.
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