When the whole of the ball has passed over a touch-line, either on the
ground or in the air, it shall be put in play by a throw-in in any direction
at the point where it crossed the line, by a player of the team opposite to
that of the player who touched it last.
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- Procedure
The thrower:
- At the moment of delivering the ball, must face the field of play
and part of each foot shall be either on the touch-line or on the ground
outside the touch-line and part of each foot shall be in contact
with the ground, and
- Shall use both hands, and
- Shall deliver the ball from behind and over his or her head
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- Distance
All opposing players must remain at least two (2) yards from the
thrower until the ball is in play.
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- In Play
The ball shall be in play immediately upon entering the field of play
after having been released by the thrower, but the thrower shall not again
play the ball until it has been touched by another player.
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- Goal Scored
A goal may not be scored directly from a throw-in
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- Offside
The Offside Law does not apply at the taking of a throw-in
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- Infringements/Sanctions
- For an improper throw-in, it shall be taken by the other team.
The same shall be true if the throw-in is not taken at the point where
the ball went out.
- For playing the ball a second time, an indirect free kick shall be
taken by the opposing team at the point of the offense.
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