Question Number: 20674

Law 15 - Throw In 12/17/2008

RE: Travel Under 15

Kley Parkhurst of Mc Lean, VA USA asks...

A teammate of the keeper legally throws the ball in towards his own goal line. What is the correct call in the following scenarios:

1. The keeper touches the ball with his hands without gaining control, and it passes over the goal line, in the goal box but not in the goal.

2. The keeper touches the ball with his hand without gaining control, and it passes over the goal line into the goal.

In both scearnios the ref does not blow his whistle until the ball has passed completely over the goal line, and there are no other players in the vicinity.

Would you call it differently for different levels of play (ie u9 rec vs. u17 d1?)

In the second scenario, we've been debating whether this should be an IFK or a goal.

Thanks.

Answer provided by Referee Michelle Maloney

1. IDFK at the top of the goal area closest to where the keeper touched the ball (inside goal area); otherwise at spot of touch. Obviously if this occurred outside the PA, it's a DFK.

2. Goal. Kickoff. The referee is expected to apply advantage to this situation.

Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol

1. I agree with my colleague, inbound free kick, indirect if inside the penalty area, direct if outside.

2. The referee may apply advantage, or decide that the touch by the goalkeeper is trifling. Either way, the result is the same - a goal followed by a kickoff.

Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

1. If handling outside the penalty area it's a DFK at the spot of handling. If inside the penalty area but not the goal area IDFK from spot of handling if inside goal area IDFK from 6 yard line as per Law 13.
2. SInce this IS a violation of Law 12 the referee should give advantage and award a goal. If he blew the whistle when he saw the handling, restarts for #1 apply. I'd call these the same regardless of skill level of players