An indirect free kick is awarded if a goalkeeper, inside their penalty area, commits any of the following offences:
- controls the ball with the hand/arm for more than six seconds before releasing it
Newport's keeper regularly held the ball for twelve or more seconds. Eventually, he gets booked for time wasting before a goal-kick. The ref clearly spotted the time wasting but chose not to implement Law 12.2, which would have resulted in an indirect free-kick in their penalty area.
I can't remember when I last saw this Law used.
https://www.thefa.com/football-rules-go ... misconduct