IFAB (football's lawmakers) have confirmed to me that this move is legal under the new goal-kick law and is not a "trick backpass".
— Dale Johnson (@DaleJohnsonESPN) July 30, 2019
Coming to Prem and EFL this season.
No handling backpass Law was designed to prevent time-wasting and actions here are clearly not to waste time. pic.twitter.com/KKVXs51kr5