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You Make The Call

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Scenario

The White attacker with the ball beats an Orange defender. What is the correct decision from the referee?

Results

72.0%	Foul, Free Kick to White, Caution to Orange defender for Blatant Holding
21.0%	Foul, Free Kick to White for Tripping
5.0%	Incidental contact, no foul

Reason

A Direct Free Kick for Holding and a Caution for Blatant Holding should be given to the Orange defender. The free kick is taken from where the Referee believes the contact took place. This caution should be recorded as 'Unsporting Behavior.'

Explanation

2004 Q & A, Law 12, #31 2004 Q & A, Law 12, #38 2005/2006 LOTG, Law 12 under "Direct Free Kick" 2005/2006 LOTG, "Additional Instructions to Referees, ARs and 4th Officials" - See "Holding an Opponent" Pg.62

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