The referee has awarded a throw-in for Team A. Before taking the throw-in, Team A player (who is already off the field of play) argues with an assistant coach (Team B) who has left the technical area and provoked the thrower. The player attempts to strike the assistant coach. What is the referee’s decision?

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The player is sent off (red card) for violent conduct. The assistant coach is sent off for deliberately leaving the technical area to act in a provocative manner. As the offences were committed when the ball was out of play, play will be restarted according to the previous decision (throw-in for Team A).