While the ball is in play, an attacking player takes a shot at goal. The ball passes the defending goalkeeper and suddenly bursts within the goal area. As a result, it remains on the field of play but does not enter the goal. What is the correct decision?

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Accepted Answer

The referee stops play and replaces the defective ball. Play is then restarted with a dropped ball for the defending team’s goalkeeper, as the ball was in their penalty area when play was stopped.