Law 15

The Throw-in

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At the end of this lesson the student will:

Objectives

• state when a throw-in should be awarded

• state what constitutes a properly taken throw-in

• identify improper throw-ins from examples given

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Method of restarting play when whole ball has crossed the touch line.

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

DEFINITION – THROW-IN

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REQUIREMENTS

Thrower must:• Deliver from point where ball crossed line (within

1 yard)

• Face field of play with some part of body

• Have part of each foot either on the touch line or on the ground outside the touch line

• Use both hands

• Deliver ball from behind and over the head

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TECHNIQUE

• Face the field of play

• Deliver ball from behind and over head

• Feet on the ground – on or behind the line

Correct

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Examples

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Both hands on ball -----

----if only one hand guiding ball

FOULFOUL Use common sense

FAIRFAIR

HANDS

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Part of each foot on or behind touch line

LOCATION OF FEET

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Awarded from the point where it crossed the touch line

If not, it shall be considered to be improperly thrown

PLACEMENT

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REFEREE TECHNIQUE

• Referee or Assistant Referee should indicate place from which the throw-in should be taken

• If taken from improper point, throw-in awarded to other team

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INFRACTIONS

• Thrower plays ball second time before ball touches another player– “Double 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

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INFRACTIONS

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

• Ball does not enter field– Retake throw-in

• Ball bounces before entering field– Retake throw-in

• Throw taken from kneeling position– Throw-in to opponents

What Age Can They Correctly Throw The Ball In ?

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Legal?

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But .… use Common Sense!

they are CautionedCautioned

and shown the yellow card.

INFRACTION BY OPPONENT

• Opponents must be at least two yards from the thrower

• If an opponent unfairly distracts or impedes the thrower…

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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?– from within 1 yard of where it left the field

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REVIEW (cont)

Thrower must:

• Face field of play with some part of body

• Both feet on ground on or behind touch line

• Use both hands

• Deliver ball from behind and over the head

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REVIEW (cont)• 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, interference by opponents is a caution

• Can a player be declared offside?– Not if the player receives the ball directly from

the throw-in.