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Soccer Rules Changes 1580-2000


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Question Number: 26101

Law 15 - Throw In 3/26/2012

RE: grade6 Under 17

THOMAS LIVINGSTON of glasgow, strathclyde scotland asks...

what is the decision if a defender takes a throw in back to his goalkeeper who misses the ball ending up in the back of the net?

Answer provided by Referee Jason Wright

A team cannot score agaisnt themselves directly from a restart - and a Throw In cannot result in a goal at either end of the field. So if the keeper gets no touch on the ball at all, the restart would be a corner kick to the opponents.



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Answer provided by Referee Joe McHugh

Hi Thomas
A goal cannot be scored directly rom a throw in so as the ball crossed the goal line the restart is an corner kick.
By the way a team cannot score on itself from any other restart which includes a free kick.



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Answer provided by Referee Dennis Wickham

Corner kick. No goal can be scored on a throw-in unless the ball touches another player.



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