Question Number: 22833

Law 15 - Throw In 2/17/2010

RE: STARTER Under 14

HUGO ALVAREZ of LA HABRA, CALAFORNIA UNITED STATES asks...

DEFINE THE THREE PARTSTO A PROPER 'THROW IN' FROM THE TOUCHLINE

Answer provided by Referee Michelle Maloney

There are more than three. Law 15 says:

Procedure
At the moment of delivering the ball, the thrower:
? faces the field of play
? has part of each foot either on the touch line or on the ground outside the
touch line
? holds the ball with both hands
? delivers the ball from behind and over his head
? delivers the ball from the point where it left the field of play

So, that is five.

Answer provided by Referee Dennis Wickham

Throw-ins are a way to get the match restarted quickly. Most of the issues people see with the form of the throw in should be ignored as either doubtful or trifling.

One item that usually is not trifling, however, is the location of the throw. Within a yard of where the ball left the field of play is fine. But, players should not be allowed to move up the touchline (some get away with more than ten yards).

Answer provided by Referee Debbie Hoelscher

Only in the United States is deemed 'allowable' to throw the ball in from within a yard of where the ball left the field of play. Everywhere else in the world, one is expected to throw the ball in from where it left the field of play.