A goalkeeper standing inside his penalty area deliberately handles the ball just outside the penalty area. What action does the referee take?
He awards a direct free kick to the opposing team. If, in the opinion of the referee, the goalkeeper is also guilty of unsporting behavior or denying an opponent an obvious goal scoring opportunity, he would receive further appropriate sanctions. 18. The goalkeeper controls the ball with his hands in the penalty area, and passes it to a team-mate who is also within the penalty area. The latter mis-kicks the ball towards his own goal. The goalkeeper touches it with his hands but fails to stop it entering the goal. What action does the referee take? The referee awards a goal. 19. The goalkeeper in his penalty area holds the ball in his hands then places it on the ground and takes it outside the penalty area. He then decides to re-enter the penalty area and touches the ball again with his hands. What action does the referee take? An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team*. 20.
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