Transcript The Throw-in
The Throw-in (15)
U.S. Soccer Federation Referee Program Grade 8 Referee Course Competitive Youth Training
Requirements-Review
o o o o o o Both feet on ground On/behind touch line Both hands From over head Facing the field Within 1 yd. of exit
Permitted
o Provided all requirements of Law are met, the following throw-ins are permitted o Non-traditional deliveries (i.e. flip throw) o Player who lacks the use of one or both hands may perform a legal throw-in o Throw ball at any player to play ball again if not careless, reckless, or with excessive force
Other information
o Members of the opposing team: o may not unfairly distract or interfere with a throw in o must retire at least 2 yards o Throw-in is in play when: o o Ball enters the field and Ball leaves the thrower’s hands o Cannot score directly from a throw-in o Direct throw to opponent’s goal – goal kick o Direct throw to own goal – corner kick
Infringements
o Double touch by thrower o IFK to opponent o Defender distracts/fails to retire 2 yards o Caution o Ball does not enter the field o Re-take the throw-in if it was otherwise legal o Throw in for opponent if not a legal throw o Any other infringement o Throw in for opposing team
Review Question
At a minimum, how far away must all opponents be from the location of a throw-in?
o There is no minimum distance required o 1 yard o 2 yards o 10 yards
Review Question
o What is the correct restart if the ball goes directly into the opponent's goal without being touched by another player from a throw-in?
o Corner kick o Goal kick o Throw-in o Kick-off