Question Number: 20049

Law 15 - Throw In 9/23/2008

RE: Adult

Steve of costa mesa, ca usa asks...

This question is a follow up to question 1343

On a throw in the player taking the throw steps completely over the touch line with one foot and starts to throw in. The player then stops backs up behind the line and proceeds to do a proper throw in. What call if any should be made.

Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

none. He corrected where he was and made a legal throw

Answer provided by Referee Gene Nagy

The requirements for a throw in were followed when the ball left the player's hand.
Steve, don't sweat too much about throw ins; unless it is clearly illegal . There are much bigger fish to fry than deciding if one foot slightly over the line.

Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

We do not punish a slip or a miss step unless they are very very long and very very often and on purpose to create confusion or delay. A throw in is a simple method to restart play. No call required
Cheers

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