An attacking player (Team A) and a defending player (Team B) run towards the ball inside the penalty area. The attacker suddenly falls to the ground and pretends to have been fouled, despite there being no contact. What is the correct decision if the attacker has already received a caution (yellow card) earlier in the match?

THE DECISION

An attempt to deceive the referee by simulating a foul results in a caution (yellow card) for unsporting behaviour. Since the Team A player has already been cautioned, they are shown a second yellow card, followed by a red card, and sent off. If the referee stopped play for this simulation, play restarts with an indirect free kick awarded to Team B at the location of the offence.