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Question Number: 18373

Law 15 - Throw In 2/14/2008

RE: Under 17

Akshay S Dinesh of Mattanur, Kerala India asks...

If a throw directly gets into the net without being touched by anyone else, will it be considered a goal?

Answer provided by Referee Michelle Maloney

No, because a throw-in is considered to be an indirect restart - in other words, the ball must touch a player other than the thrower before entering the goal in order for it to be counted as a goal. Otherwise, having not touched a player going into the goal, the restart will be either a corner kick or a goal kick, depending on whether it was the defense or offense that threw the ball into the goal.



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Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

No. A goal may NOT be scored DIRECTLY from a throw-in. Must touch a player first. Restart is a goal kick or corner kick depending on who threw it



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