While the ball is in play, a defender (Team A) and an attacker (Team B) fight with each other in Team A’s penalty area. What is the referee’s decision?

THE DECISION

Both players must be sent off (red card) for violent conduct. If the referee decides that: * Team A player committed the offence first – penalty kick for Team B * Team B player committed the offence first – direct free kick for Team A * the two players committed the offences at the same time – penalty kick for Team B because Team A player committed the more serious offence in terms of the restart