A goalkeeper takes a goal kick. After the ball is in play, the goalkeeper handles the ball inside their penalty area (before it touches another player) and denies the opposing team an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. What is the referee’s decision if the advantage cannot be aplied?

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An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team. If the goalkeeper deliberately plays the ball a second time at a restart and denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity, the goalkeeper must be sent off (red card, RC) even if the touch is with the hand/arm.