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LAW 12 · Fouls and Misconduct · 2026/27

An attacker takes a shot on goal when a goalkeeper is drinking water from a bottle. The goalkeeper gets back into position and uses the bottle to parry the ball and save the shot on the goal line. What is the referee’s decision?

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THE DECISION

It is a penalty kick and the goalkeeper is sent off (red card, RC) for denying the opposing team a goal.

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