Team A defender fouls an opponent, committing their third careless tackle during the match. The referee awards a free kick to Team B, warns the defender but does not caution them. Team B player gestures for a yellow card. What action does the referee take?

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Accepted Answer

The decisions of match officials must be respected. Team B player is cautioned (yellow card) and play is restarted with the free kick to Team B where the foul occurred.