1. Law 15
The Throw-in

2. Objectives At the end of this lesson the student will:
state when a throw-in should be awarded
state what constitutes a properly taken throw-in
identify improper throw-ins from examples given

3. DEFINITION – THROW-IN
Method of restarting play when whole ball has crossed the touch line.
Throw-in awarded to opponents of the player who last touched the ball.

4. REQUIREMENTS Thrower must:
Deliver from point where ball crossed line (within 1 yard)
Face field of play with some part of body
Have part of each foot either on the touch line or on the ground outside the touch line
Use both hands
Deliver ball from behind and over the head

5. TECHNIQUE Face the field of play
Deliver ball from behind and over head
Feet on the ground – on or behind the line

6. Correct

7. Examples

8. Law 15 – The Throw-in
At the moment of delivering the ball, the thrower must stand facing the field of play.

9. HANDS FAIR Both hands on ball ----- ----if only one hand guiding ball
FOUL
Use common sense

10. Part of each foot on or behind touch line
LOCATION OF FEET
Part of each foot on or behind touch line

11. PLACEMENT Awarded from the point where it crossed the touch line
If not, it shall be considered to be improperly thrown

12. REFEREE TECHNIQUE
Referee or Assistant Referee should indicate place from which the throw-in should be taken
If taken from improper point, throw-in awarded to other team

13. INFRACTIONS
Thrower plays ball second time before ball touches another player
“Double touch” - IFK to opponents
Improperly thrown or from wrong point
Throw-in to opponents
Ball thrown directly into opponents’ goal
No goal - restart with goal kick

14. INFRACTIONS Ball thrown directly into own goal
No goal - restart with corner kick
Ball does not enter field
Retake throw-in
Ball bounces before entering field
Throw taken from kneeling position
Throw-in to opponents

15. What Age Can They Correctly Throw The Ball In ?

16. Legal?

17. INFRACTION BY OPPONENT
Opponents must be at least two yards from the thrower
If an opponent unfairly distracts or impedes the thrower…
they are Cautioned
and shown the yellow card.
But .… use Common Sense!

18. REVIEW When is a throw-in awarded? Who is awarded the throw-in?
After whole ball crosses touch line
Who is awarded the throw-in?
The opponents of player who last touched it
From where is the throw-in taken?
from within 1 yard of where it left the field

19. REVIEW (cont) Thrower must: Face field of play with some part of body
Both feet on ground on or behind touch line
Use both hands
Deliver ball from behind and over the head

20. REVIEW (cont) Can a goal be scored directly from throw-in?
No, it must touch another player before a legal goal can be scored
Are opponents allowed to interfere?
No, interference by opponents is a caution
Can a player be declared offside?
Not if the player receives the ball directly from the throw-in.