Team A takes a corner kick and Team B goalkeeper catches the ball within their penalty area. After that, before releasing the ball, the goalkeeper deliberately touches Team A player’s head with their hand and pushes the opponent. What is the referee’s decision?

THE DECISION

The referee stops play and awards a penalty kick to Team A. The goalkeeper is sent off (red card) for violent conduct. Before the penalty kick is taken, Team B must either: * decide which of the remaining players on the field of play will become a new goalkeeper and change their equipment accordingly * substitute one of the remaining players with a substitute goalkeeper (if they have not already used the maximum number of permitted substitutes)