Law 15 - THE THROW-IN

Question 1

At the moment of delivering the ball, the thrower must:

Answer 1

stand facing the field of play

have part of each foot on the touchline or on the ground outside the touchline

throw the ball with both hands from behind and over the head from the point where it left the field of play

Question 2

How far must opponents stand from the touchline where the throw in is taken?

Answer 2

at least 2 m (2 yds)

Question 3

What happens If, after the ball is in play, the thrower touches the ball again before it has touched another player

Answer 3

an indirect free kick is awarded

Question 4

If, after the ball is in play, the thrower touches the ball again before it has touched another player, an indirect free kick is awarded; if the thrower commits a handball offence:

Answer 4

a direct free kick is awarded

a penalty kick is awarded if the offence occurred inside the thrower’s penalty area unless the ball was handled by the defending team’s goalkeeper, in which case an indirect free kick is awarded