"According to the International Football Association Board (Ifab), who determine the laws of the game, there is no law that states taking a quick free-kick is punishable with a card. However, under Ifab's law 12.4, a player can be booked for dissent by word or action, or even for displaying unsportsmanlike behaviour such as showing a lack of respect for the game."
"Ifab says, external the referee does not need to blow his whistle for a quick free-kick to take place but they can only happen if: The kick is taken from the correct position The ball is stationary No player is injured The referee has not distracted the offending team As the game was stopped for Grealish's injury, England could therefore deem that Dewsbury-Hall's set-piece could not proceed without his permission first."
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall received a yellow card after taking a quick free-kick 29 seconds after Jack Grealish was fouled and remained down injured. The referee, Darren England, was not facing the set-piece and had not blown his whistle when the free-kick was taken. Jack Grealish described the booking as unprecedented and manager David Moyes called some decisions in the match strange, noting quick free-kicks are often taken without a whistle. Ifab guidance states no law makes quick free-kicks punishable by a card, but law 12.4 allows bookings for dissent or unsporting behaviour. PGMOL has not commented on the incident.
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