A defender (Team A) challenges an attacker (Team B) for the ball outside the penalty area and steps on the opponent’s foot in a careless manner. After that, the attacker falls to the ground, grabs their knee and pretends to have been seriously injured. What is the correct decision?

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Accepted Answer

The referee awards a direct free kick to Team B because the attacker was fouled. At the same time, this player held the wrong part of the body, exaggerated the seriousness of the foul and feigned injury so the referee should also caution the attacker for simulation (yellow card).