Rules & Awardsmedium
Under the Laws of the Game, what is the penalty for a goalkeeper who handles a deliberate back-pass from a teammate's foot?
CORRECT ANSWER
An indirect free kick to the opposing team from the spot of the handling
A goalkeeper who handles a deliberate back-pass from a teammate's foot concedes an indirect free kick to the opposition, a law introduced in 1992 to reduce time-wasting.
ALL OPTIONS
โAn indirect free kick to the opposing team from the spot of the handling
BA direct free kick
CA yellow card only, no free kick
DA corner kick
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