Back-pass rule question

[spartanbro]

Consider this scenario:

Defender is under pressure from a striker and passes the ball back to his goalkeeper.  The keeper steps up to play the ball with his foot, but misplays the ball.  As a result of the misplay, the ball begins to roll towards the goal.  The attacking player as well as the keeper recognize this and go towards the ball.  The keeper dives on the ball right in front of the attacker and controls it with his hands in the penalty area (around the 6 yard line in front of the goal).  The attacker has a wide open net and a sure goal if the keeper does not do this.

What is the correct call in this situation?  Is the ball reset by the goalkeeper's mistouch, and play should continue?  Should the back-pass rule be enforced and an indirect free kick be awarded to the attacking team?  Or has the goalkeeper denied an obvious goal scoring opportunity and be sent off the field with a red card?

Your interpretation of the laws in this case is appreciated.

[Steven Gerrard]

Here I go, into the fray. The goalie can't pick up the ball. So, it is an indirect kick from the spot that he/she touched it. And, a red card to the keeper.

[time2retire]

When considering a passback violation, there are three legs of the "iron triangle" that all must be present:

-The ball must be played deliberately with the foot of a teammate. This does not include the shin, knee, chest, head, etc.

-It must get there directly. There can be no interceding touch of a teammate or opponent.

-The GK must touch the ball with his hand.

In your situation above I will assume all three legs are present. The GK attempts to clear but the ball pops straight up. He then touches the ball with his hands as an attacker is about to play the ball.

We simply have an indirect free kick from the spot where the GK touched the ball (except if done so in his goal area). Misconduct does not apply to a passback violation, so there will not be any card.

[kevin]

Dec 10, 2015 16:11:30 GMT -6 Steven Gerrard said:

Here I go, into the fray. The goalie can't pick up the ball. So, it is an indirect kick from the spot that he/she touched it. And, a red card to the keeper.

Isn't it *never* a red card for DOGSO when the keeper handles the ball in the 18?

[Steven Gerrard]

Dec 10, 2015 18:39:14 GMT -6 kevin said:

Dec 10, 2015 16:11:30 GMT -6 Steven Gerrard said:

Here I go, into the fray. The goalie can't pick up the ball. So, it is an indirect kick from the spot that he/she touched it. And, a red card to the keeper.

Isn't it *never* a red card for DOGSO when the keeper handles the ball in the 18?

Very interesting.  I am assuming under the facts given that the goalie did deny an obvious goal scoring opportunity.  However, Law 12 does state that a goalie can not receive a red for handling inside his own 18.  So, no red card.