A defender (Team A) commits a foul that endangers the safety of an attacker (Team B). The referee immediately stops play and sends off the defender (red card). At the same time, as the foul was committed close to the technical area, a substitute (Team B) enters the field of play and is held back by team-mates to avoid confrontation with the offender. What is the correct decision?

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If the substitute does not commit any other offence, the substitute must be cautioned (yellow card) for entering the field without the referee’s permission. Play is restarted with a free kick to Team B for the initial offence (foul).