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Jack Blue said:OK an honest question; I'll give an honest answer. If the ref thinks a backpass could sensibly have been interpretted as a deflection or an accidental flick of the foot, not intended to go to the keeper - then I wouldnt argue for a card of any sort. In this case an indirect free kick is plenty.
However if its plain as day that the keeper has broken the rules deliberately to prevent a goal then yeah I'd make the case for a red card.
The problem I foresee if you were to give the keeper a red card and award a penalty for such an event is that any back pass on target which is touched by the keeper would therefore need to be given the same punishment irrespective of power or distance.
In addition would this give rise to other changes in the laws (and I think these are correct) ie a gk or outfield player who touches the ball for a second time after he /she takes a gk or freekick would thus be sent off and a penalty given rather than a indirect or direct free kick. Not sure what the punishment would be either for player, I believe a yellow card max.