Question Number: 20767

Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 1/26/2009

RE: Rec Under 13

Peter of Stockton, CA USA asks...

This question is a follow up to question 20761

Hi

I totally agree with you (aren't you glad ;-) ) if the throw-in came from the opposing team. What happens though if the throw-in came from the goalie's own team.

The goalie cannot handle the ball from a throw-in from his own team, thus a IDFK to the opponents. Or do you play 'advantage' and allow the goal?

Cheers

Peter

Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

Advantage would apply if the referee held his whistle to await that outcome! Own goal twice over. Man, I never saw a team so bent on self destruction ;o) Goal keeper must has sieve for hands if he cannot stop a throw-in from his team or the opposition.
Cheers

Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

Advantage is not stopping play if in doing so you would ruin otherwise an advantageous outcome for the aggrieved side. The new, less experienced referee will usually whistle for the handling and learn why this should have been one of those where he allows play to continue and shouts advantage. A goal is always an advantage, is it not?

Regards,

Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

If the opposing OR the keeper's own team throw-in the ball directly into the net there can be no goal. If the keeper handles it on the way to the goal the referee cannot blow the whistle if the throw is by an opponent as that's perfectly legal. If the keeper stops the ball, no goal. If he doesn't, it's a goal. If the throw is from a teammate, the unwise referee may blow his whistle at the handling and play stops there and an IFK awarded the opponents. The wise referee waits a second or so and if the ball goes into the net advantage is realized and we have a valid goal.

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