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[raf83]

Re the below from FA website, what does it mean by “second time” and what are the examples of sanctions?

The goalkeeper has the same restrictions on handling the ball as any other player outside the penalty area. If the goalkeeper handles the ball inside their penalty area when not permitted to do so, an indirect free kick is awarded but there is no disciplinary sanction. However, if the offence is playing the ball a second time (with or without the hand/arm) after a restart before it touches another player, the goalkeeper must be sanctioned if the offence stops a promising attack or denies an opponent or the opposing team a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity.

 

[markref]

This is a double touch offence, so if for example the gk takes a free kick he is not allowed to touch it again before another player does. If he does this is an offence the same as it would be for any other player. If he does so to prevent a goal scoring opportunity then he must be sent off, even if he touches it with his hands. If he denies a promising attack then he is cautioned.
This was put in to show this is different from occasions where the ball is passed to him by a team mate where he handles the ball, where he must not be sent off / cautioned, even if he denies an ogso / promising attack. The offence is the double touch NOT the handball.

 

[raf83]

Thank you, really clear answer.

 

[socal lurker]

For some historical context, it used to be that a GK could not be sanctioned at all if the offense involved use of hands in the PA. This created the ludicrous result that a GK could be cautioned for SPA or sent off for DOGSO as the result of a double touch violation using the foot, but if he reached down and used his hand, to card was permitted. It never made sense, but is held out in the laws for a long time until this language was added to revert to common sense.