What is the correct restart when a defender passes the ball to the goalkeeper from within the penalty area?

In this scenario, the correct restart is an indirect free kick awarded to the opposing team. According to the Laws of the Game, specifically Law 12 (Fouls and Misconduct), a player cannot deliberately pass the ball to their own goalkeeper from within the penalty area in a way that the goalkeeper then handles the ball. This is considered a violation involving the deliberate back-pass rule.

When this infraction occurs, the game is restarted with an indirect free kick taken from the spot where the goalkeeper handled the ball. This reinforces the principle that the goalkeeper should not have an unfair advantage by being allowed to handle the ball after a deliberate pass from a teammate. Thus, the restart must reflect the action taken by the defender in passing the ball in such a manner.