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Soccer Rules Changes 1580-2000


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Question Number: 25710

Law 15 - Throw In 11/5/2011

RE: competive Under 15

sebastian of hanover park , illinios u.s asks...

can your foot go over the line during a throw in on the sideline ?

Answer provided by Referee Jason Wright

Part of your foot can.

The laws of the game require that both feet must be on or behind the line - meaning that as long as the heel of your foot is still on the line then there's no problem.



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Answer provided by Referee Joe McHugh

Hi Sebastian
As long as any part of the foot is touching any part of the line that is legal. Once the foot is fully over the line that is an incorrectly taken throw in and the throw in is turned over to the opposition.



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Answer provided by Referee Dennis Wickham

If a foot is completely over the line, the throw-in is is improper.



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