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LAW 12 · Fouls and Misconduct · 2026/27

One of the team officials deliberately throws a bottle onto the field of play. What is the referee’s decision if the offender cannot be identified?

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THE DECISION

Deliberately throwing or kicking an object onto the field of play is punished with a sending-off (red card, RC). The senior coach (usually the main coach) present in the technical area will receive the sanction – as the person responsible for other team officials.

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