Law 15 - The Throw In….. a question

See what you make of this….

According to the Laws, who actually takes a throw-in? For every other restart the Laws prescribe who can take it. But for the Throw-In Law it doesn’t.

Now we all “know” a player from the opposing team takes the throw-in, the Laws say it goes to that team. But, according to the Laws am I right to interpret it that anyone can actually take the throw-in? A passer-by, the ball-boy, the manager…… the Laws don’t day otherwise.

https://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/lawsandrules/laws/football-11-11/law-15---the-throw-in

It's common knowledge the ref or the lino if not busy can take it.

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Originally Posted by insider

It's common knowledge the ref or the lino if not busy can take it.

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The refs we get would make a foul throw.

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Originally Posted by bobh

The refs we get would make a foul throw.

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Like most of the players, especially those in the PL.

Wouldn’t that give the team in possession a one man advantage (vs taking it themselves), if they got someone else to take it?

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Originally Posted by The Hooded Claw

Wouldn’t that give the team in possession a one man advantage (vs taking it themselves), if they got someone else to take it?

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Hmmm, how does that work? Where did the extra player come from?

If someone from the crowd takes it, as soon as he steps on the field of play that would be a pitch invasion and he would be arrested, ejected and banned for life, plus the home team would be heavily fined. Hardly seems worth it really :hehe:

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Originally Posted by Taffster

See what you make of this….

According to the Laws, who actually takes a throw-in? For every other restart the Laws prescribe who can take it. But for the Throw-In Law it doesn’t.

Now we all “know” a player from the opposing team takes the throw-in, the Laws say it goes to that team. But, according to the Laws am I right to interpret it that anyone can actually take the throw-in? A passer-by, the ball-boy, the manager…… the Laws don’t day otherwise.

https://www.thefa.com/football-rules...--the-throw-in

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How is it written differently to corners or goal kicks? I looked at both pages and they seem to be basically the same.

Did you know that a penalty is taken an inch further away from the goal in metric countries?
(i.e. at 11 metres).

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Originally Posted by dml1954

If someone from the crowd takes it, as soon as he steps on the field of play that would be a pitch invasion and he would be arrested, ejected and banned for life, plus the home team would be heavily fined. Hardly seems worth it really :hehe:

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You do not have to enter the field of play to complete a throw-in. That’s the idosyncracy here. The Laws state who takes the other restarts, but not this one.

So according to the Laws you could get away with a 12th person taking the throw-in and all other players being on the pitch.

Some players have no clue how to take a throw in correctly or, more likely, the officials seem to let it slide. Alexander-Arnold took a few shockers in the Cup Final, not a word said.

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Originally Posted by dml1954

If someone from the crowd takes it, as soon as he steps on the field of play that would be a pitch invasion and he would be arrested, ejected and banned for life, plus the home team would be heavily fined. Hardly seems worth it really :hehe:

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Anyone remember running onto the pitch to slap a player on the back after he scored a goal, then running back to the stands with nary a blink from the stewards? I did that several times to John Toshack. Those were the days.

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Originally Posted by cityhammer

Hmmm, how does that work? Where did the extra player come from?

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What I mean is that the person taking the throw in would be like a twelfth man for that team, whereas normally one of the eleven is taking the throw.
The team in possession would have eleven men on the pitch and someone additional to throw the ball to them.

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Originally Posted by jimmyscoular

Anyone remember running onto the pitch to slap a player on the back after he scored a goal, then running back to the stands with nary a blink from the stewards? I did that several times to John Toshack. Those were the days.

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Well you were the f*cking manager!!!!!

Interesting spot, but I bet no-one has tried it.

:thumbup::hehe:

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Originally Posted by jimmyscoular

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Originally Posted by splott parker

Well you were the f*cking manager!!!!!

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:thumbup::hehe:

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Originally Posted by Taffster

You do not have to enter the field of play to complete a throw-in. That’s the idosyncracy here. The Laws state who takes the other restarts, but not this one.

So according to the Laws you could get away with a 12th person taking the throw-in and all other players being on the pitch.

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In fact if you do enter the feild of play it's a foul throw and a turn over of possession. But could one of the subs take it rather than a "customer"?

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Originally Posted by Taffster

See what you make of this….

According to the Laws, who actually takes a throw-in? For every other restart the Laws prescribe who can take it. But for the Throw-In Law it doesn’t.

Now we all “know” a player from the opposing team takes the throw-in, the Laws say it goes to that team. But, according to the Laws am I right to interpret it that anyone can actually take the throw-in? A passer-by, the ball-boy, the manager…… the Laws don’t day otherwise.

https://www.thefa.com/football-rules...--the-throw-in

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The page says "A throw-in is awarded to the opponents of the player who last touched the ball..."

Who do you think the opponents are?

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Originally Posted by xsnaggle

In fact if you do enter the feild of play it's a foul throw and a turn over of possession. But could one of the subs take it rather than a "customer"?

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A cinema-goer, you mean? :getscoat:

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

A cinema-goer, you mean? :getscoat:

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:fishing:

Is there anything in the rule book preventing a player from being lifted up or supported (à la standing on the shoulders) by another?