Question Number: 14790

Law 3 - Number of Players 2/4/2007

RE: Under 14

fernando of Las Palmas, España España asks...

hi...i'm going to try explain a situation

There is a throw in to A team in middle line.
then, there is a substitution.

A10 is out...A15 is going to enter, but A15 go to throw in directly (he step on with his left foot the line)

The procedure of substitution have been correct?
or A15 have to enter with his two foots in order to considerate that the procedure have been correctly

Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

Provided A15 entered from the half way line and with the referees permission. Then A15 can take the throwin.

Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

No, the substitution has not been properly performed. A 15 must first enter the field of play then step off and take the throw

Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol

As I read your question, A15 stepped onto the line and thus was on the field. Then he stepped back and took the throw-in. No problem. He became a player when he touched the line.

Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

The substitute may enter only at the halfway line, after the player he is replacing has left the field and after he receives permission of the referee. If the referee considers his stepping on the park with one foot entering he may legally restart play with the throw-in. I would consider this a correct entry.

Regards,