A defender takes a direct free kick and passes the ball to a goalkeeper who slips on the grass and does not touch the ball. After that, an attacker of the opposing team runs towards the ball so the same defender kicks the ball out for a corner kick and denies the opponent an obvious goal-scoring opportunity (DOGSO). What is the correct decision?

THE DECISION

The referee awards an indirect free kick to the attacking team because the defender cannot touch the ball a second time after a restart until it has touched another player. The free kick will be taken: * from the place where the offence occurred – if the second touch occurred outside the goal area * from the nearest point on the goal area line which runs parallel to the goal line – if the second touch occurred in the goal area The defender is sent off (red card) for a DOGSO offence.