A defending team player deliberately handles the ball within their penalty area and thus prevents the ball from entering the goal. After that, the ball goes to an attacking team player who scores a goal. What is the correct decision?

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Accepted Answer

The referee awards the goal. Although the deliberate handball offence denied the goal, playing the advantage for this offence allowed the attacking team to score so there is no disciplinary sanction (the defender is not cautioned or sent off).