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LAW 12 – Fouls and Misconduct129In all these cases, the referee nearest to the goalkeeper must publicly makethe four-second count:• If, after playing the ball, he touches it again in his own half of the pitch afterit has been deliberately played to him by a team-mate without an opponentplaying or touching it– the goalkeeper is considered to be in control of the ball by touching it withany part of his body, except if the ball accidentally rebounds off him• If he touches the ball with his hands inside his own penalty area after it hasbeen kicked to him by a team-mate• If he touches the ball with his hands inside his own penalty area after he hasreceived it directly from a kick-in by a team-mateRestart of play• Indirect free kick from the position where the offence occurred (see Law 13 –Position of free kick)Offences committed against goalkeepers• It is an offence to prevent a goalkeeper from releasing the ball from hishands, e.g. when he bounces the ball• Playing the ball or attempting to do so when the goalkeeper is holding it inthe palm of his hand• A player must be penalised for playing in a dangerous manner if he kicks orattempts to kick the ball when the goalkeeper is in the process of releasing it• It is an offence to restrict the movement of the goalkeeper by unfairlyimpeding him, e.g. at the taking of a corner kick• An attacker coming into physical contact with a goalkeeper inside thelatter’s own penalty area does not imply that any infringement hasbeen committed, except if the attacker jumps at, charges or pushes thegoalkeeper in a careless or reckless manner or using excessive force