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You Make The Call

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Scenario

#16 Red is dribbling the ball. #23 Yellow challenges him. What is the correct decision by the referee?

Results

7.0%	Foul, Direct Free Kick for the Red Team
1.0%	Foul, Indirect Free Kick for the Red Team
84.0%	Foul, Direct Free Kick for the Red Team, Caution to Yellow #23
6.0%	Foul, Indirect Free Kick for the Red Team, Caution to Yellow #23

Reason

A Direct Free Kick or a Penalty Kick (if committed inside defending team's penalty area) must be awarded. A Caution is necessary for the contact. This is an example of a "Reckless Foul". The force of the shirt pull is hard enough to take #16 off his feet; notice how he falls backward.

Explanation

2006, 7+7 document, this Caution should be recorded for Unsporting Bahavior, UB 1C, "Blatantly Holding an Opponent"

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