Question Number: 15887

Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 6/26/2007

RE: amateur Adult

Mike of glasgow, U.K asks...

Can a goal keeper handle the ball from a pass back from a throw-in??

Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol

He probably can, it depends on how nimble he is. But if he does, the referee will blow his whistle and award an indirect free kick to the opponents (or a direct free kick, if the ball is outside the penalty area). It's up to the keeper whether he wants that free kick against him or not.

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Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

No he cannot. At least not without having a foul called on him. IFK at point of infraction. If spot was in goal area, IFK is taken from point on top of goal area closest to where infraction occurred.

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Answer provided by Referee Steve Montanino

If he does and that kick or throw came from a teammate then his team would be sanctioned with an IFK to the other team. If it comes from the opponents then it's all good.

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Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

A throw-in is not a pass back. A passback is not a word found anywhere in the Laws Of The Game. A goalkeeper may not legally handle the ball if it's received directly from a throw-in by a teammate or if the ball has been deliberately kicked to him or to an area he may gather the ball by a teammate.

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Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

A player can do as he pleases. The smart player knows he may not handle a ball received directly from a team mate's throw-in.

Regards,

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