While the ball is in play, the goalkeeper strikes an opponent in the area enclosed by the goal line and the goal nets. What action does the referee take?
The referee stops play, sends off the goalkeeper and restarts play with a dropped ball at the place where it was located when play was stopped. * A penalty kick is not awarded, as the area in which the incident occurred is not part of the field of play. 5. An attacker goes past the goalkeeper and kicks the ball towards the open goal. A defender throws a boot or similar object, which strikes the ball and prevents it entering the goal. What action does the referee take? The boot or similar object is considered as an extension of the players arm. Play would be stopped, a penalty kick would be awarded and the offending player would be sent off for preventing a goal by deliberately handling the ball. 6. An attacker goes past the goalkeeper and kicks the ball towards the open goal. A goalkeeper then throws a boot or similar object, which strikes the ball and prevents it entering the goal. What action does the referee take? The goalkeeper is cautioned for unsporting behavior and the match is
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