Question Number: 16824

Law 15 - Throw In 9/21/2007

RE: Rec Under 11

Jeff Conquest of Huntsville, AL U.S.A asks...

If a properly executed throw in enters the field of play, does not touch a player of either team, and then leaves the field of play over the touchline, what is the restart?

Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

Hi Jeff,
the throw in is awarded to the opposing team from the point where the ball completelycrossed over and left the FOP after first rentering FOP. Reasoning? The ball was last touched by the team taking the throw in! Cheers

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Answer provided by Referee Jon Sommer

The ball entered field of play so is in play, then left and is now awarded the other way where it left the field of play.

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Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

Throw-in to the other team at the point it left the field of play

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Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

This is the same issue as any free kick leaving the field of play without touching another player, there is a stoppage in play because the ball has crossed a field boundary either in the air or on the ground. Law 9 is very clear on this matter.

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