The goalkeeper, using excessive force, strikes an opponent who is inside the goal, behind the goal line and off the field of play. The ball is in play. What decision should the referee make?
(a) The referee sends off the goalkeeper and play is restarted with a penalty kick.
(b) The referee sends off the goalkeeper and play is restarted with a dropped ball.
(c) The referee sends off the goalkeeper and play is restarted with an indirect free kick.
(d) None of the previous answers is correct.
My answer was (b) however www.areferee.com suggested the answer was (c).
Discuss......
(a) The referee sends off the goalkeeper and play is restarted with a penalty kick.
(b) The referee sends off the goalkeeper and play is restarted with a dropped ball.
(c) The referee sends off the goalkeeper and play is restarted with an indirect free kick.
(d) None of the previous answers is correct.
My answer was (b) however www.areferee.com suggested the answer was (c).
Discuss......