LAW 15 THE THROW-IN. 5 TOPICS 1. Definition 2. Requirements 3. Technique u Hands u Location of feet u Restart u Placement 4. Referee procedures 5. Violations.

LAW 15

THE THROW-IN

5 TOPICS

1. Definition2. Requirements3. Technique

Hands Location of feet Restart Placement

4. Referee procedures5. Violations

Method of restarting play when whole ball has crossed the touch line on the ground or in the air

Throw-in awarded to opponents of the player who last touched the ball

DEFINITION – THROW-IN

Method of restarting play when whole ball has crossed the touch line on the ground or in the air

Throw-in awarded to opponents of the player who last touched the ball

DEFINITION – THROW-INSOMEONE has ALWAYS touched the ball last – it’s your

job to decide who it was

DEFINITION – THROW-IN

In Play

NOT in play

Guess who is in the best position to judge this one?

REQUIREMENTS

Restart from where ball crossed line (within 1 yard – up, down, or back)

Face field of play Have part of each foot either on the touch

line or on the ground outside the touch line Use both hands Throw ball from behind and over the head

REQUIREMENTS

Restart from point where ball crossed line (within 1 yard – up, down, or back)

Face field of play Have part of each foot either on the touch

line or on the ground outside the touch line Use both hands Throw ball from behind and over the head

Can a player who has the use of only one hand do a throw-in? Yes.

TECHNIQUE

Face the field of play

Deliver ball from behind and over head

Both hands on ball -----

----if only one hand guiding ball

ILLEGALILLEGAL Use common sense

LEGALLEGAL

HANDS

Part of each foot on or behind touch line

LOCATION OF FEET

OK OK OK OK

Ball is in play when: It enters field of play, and Has left hands of thrower

NOTE:A “soft” or “slow” throw-in motion is legalA properly executed “flip throw” is legalA throw-in while on the knees is illegal

A “spike” throw-in may be illegal

RESTART

RESTART – FLIP THROW-IN

Where the ball left the field across the touch line

Otherwise, illegal

LOCATION

If the throw-in is performed illegally: Not in proper location Foot off the ground or totally inside

the field Not from behind the head Not with both hands

The restart is illegalAnd the throw goes to the other team

RESTART

REFEREE TECHNIQUE

Referee or assistant referee should indicate place from which the throw-in should be taken

This doesn’t mean that you have to point every time

VIOLATIONS

Thrower plays ball second time before ball touches another player “two touch” - IFK to opponents

Improperly thrown or from wrong point Throw-in to opponents

Ball thrown directly into opponents’ goal No goal - restart with goal kick

VIOLATIONS

Thrower plays ball second time before ball touches another player “two touch” - IFK to opponents

Improperly thrown or from wrong point Throw-in to opponents

Ball thrown directly into opponents’ goal No goal - restart with goal kick

What if the thrower picks up the ball after throwing it in?

VIOLATIONS

Ball thrown directly into own goal No goal - restart with corner kick

Ball does not enter field Retake throw-in

Ball hits the ground before entering field Retake throw-in

Throw taken from kneeling position Throw-in to opponents

VIOLATIONS

But .… use Common Sense!

they are CautionedCautioned for

“failing to respect the required distance”

and shown the yellow card.

VIOLATION BY OPPONENT

Opponents must be at least two yards from the thrower

If an opponent interferes with the throw-in from within two yards,

But .… use Common Sense!

they are CautionedCautioned for

“unsporting behavior”

and shown the yellow card.

VIOLATION BY OPPONENT

If an opponent unfairly distracts or impedes the thrower from beyond two yards …

VIOLATION BY OPPONENT

THROW-IN REVIEW

When is a throw-in awarded? After whole ball crosses touch line

Who is awarded the throw-in? The opponents of player who last

touched it From where is the throw-in taken?

within 1 yard from where the ball left the field

THROW-IN REVIEW (continued)

Thrower must: Face field of play Both feet on ground on or behind

touch line Use both hands Deliver ball from behind and over the

head

THROW-IN REVIEW (continued)

Can a goal be scored directly from throw-in? No, it must touch another player before a

legal goal can be scored Are opponents allowed to interfere?

No, opponents must be 2 yards from the thrower – being closer or interfering even if farther away than 2 yards is cautionable