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   You Make The Call
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 Scenario
White #3 receives the ball along the touchline. She is tackled by Black #9 and another Black teammate. What is the correct decision by the referee?
 Results
10.0% Foul by #3 White, Direct Free Kick to Black team, Caution to #3 White for Unsporting Behavior
14.0% First Foul by Black tacklers, Advantage given to White, followed by a Foul by White #3. A Direct Free Kick given to White team. Caution to White #3 for Unsporting Behavior.
16.0% Foul by White #3, Direct Free Kick to Black team, Red Card shown to White #3 for Violent Conduct.
57.0% Foul by Black tackler, Advantage given to White, Incidental contact after the Advantage.
 Reason
A Direct Free Kick, or a Penalty Kick if this contact takes place in the opponents Penalty Area, should be given to the Black team at the place where the Referee believes the contact occurred.
 Explanation
- 2005/06 LOTG, Law 12, Sending Off Offenses, pg. 26. - 2005/06 LOTG, "Additional Instructions for Referees, AR's and 4th Officials" Pg. 61, see 'Violent Conduct' - 2004 Q & A, Law 3, #21 - 2005 Guide to Procedures Pg. 38 "Misconduct Play Stopped Immediately" Under 'Referee' 'Assistant Referee' and 'Fourth Official' see notes on 'Player Sent Off.' - 2005 Guide to Procedures Pg. 7 - 2005/06 LOTG, Law 5, bullet points #2 & #15 - 2005/06 LOTG, Law 6, "Duties," bullet point #5 & #6
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