Question Number: 19146

Law 15 - Throw In 5/19/2008

RE: pro Adult

michael jacobs of evingston, wyoming usa asks...

Can you score off a throw in if no one touches the ball before it goes in?

Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

Nope. A goal cannot occur directly on a throw in.

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Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol

Michael, if you are a referee doing pro adult games, why do you not know this? The second line of Law 15 clearly says, "A goal cannot be scored directly from a throw-in."

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