While a player from Team A is preparing to take a free kick, an opponent from Team B moves forward and is less than 9.15 m from the ball when the kick is taken. The pass from the kicker is not intercepted by the opponent, and the ball reaches another Team A player who gains control of it without being under pressure from any Team B players. What is the correct decision?

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The referee applies advantage if allowing play to continue benefits Team A more than retaking the free kick. Depending on the exact circumstances, the referee may decide to caution (yellow card) or warn the offending Team B player when the ball is next out of play.