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Keith Hackett's verdict
1) You have to be alert to any attempt to gain an unsporting advantage. If you approved the use of these towels pre-match, make it clear they are there for both teams – and that if disputes continue, they will be withdrawn. If you did not give permission, have them withdrawn immediately. Also have a quiet word with the player. Getting into physical battles with teenage ballboys isn't a good idea. Thanks to Neil Stone.
2) Call him back. You have not restarted the game, so you have the option to change your decision, which you clearly made too quickly. Explain to the player what you saw and why you made the decision, and tell him the red card has been rescinded. If you are sure the player who was struck does not need any medical help, restart with a dropped ball where the incident occurred – and afterwards report what happened to the authorities. John Bycroft wins the shirt.
3) The keeper has clearly denied an obvious goalscoring opportunity, so yes, show him a red card. It is irrelevant who the striker still has to beat – whether it's a defender on the line, or a goalkeeper. Restart with a direct free-kick outside the penalty area after you have made sure another player or a substitute keeper has gone in goal.
Thanks to Benjamin Crouch.
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