The thrower delivers the ball from behind and over his head
A throw-in is a method of restarting play. A goal cannot
be scored directly from a throw-in.
A throw-in is awarded:
when the whole of the ball passes over the touchline, either on the ground or in the air
from the point where it crossed the touchline
to the opponents of the player who last touched the ball
Procedure
At the moment of delivering the ball, the thrower:
 | faces the field of play
| has part of each foot either on the touchline or on the ground outside
the touch line
| uses both hands
| delivers the ball from behind and over his head | |
The thrower may not touch the ball again until it has touched another player.
All opponents must stand no less than 2 metres from the point at which the
throw-in is taken.
The ball is in play immediately it enters the field of play.
Infringements/Sanctions
Throw-in taken by a player other than the goalkeeper
If, after the ball is in play, the thrower touches the ball a second
time (except with his hands) before it has touched another player:
an indirect free-kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred
If, after the ball is in play, the thrower deliberately handles the
ball before it has touched another player:
| a direct free-kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken
from the place where the infringement occurred
| a penalty kick is awarded if the infringement occurred inside the
thrower’s penalty area | |
Throw-in taken by the goalkeeper
If, after the ball is in play, the goalkeeper touches the ball a
second time (except with his hands), before it has touched another player:
| an indirect free-kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred |
If, after the ball is in play, the goalkeeper deliberately handles the
ball before it has touched another player:
| a direct free-kick is awarded to the opposing team if the infringement
occurred outside the goalkeeper’s penalty area, the kick to be taken
from the place where the infringement occurred
| an indirect free-kick is awarded to the opposing team if the
infringement occurred inside the goalkeeper’s penalty area, the kick to
be taken from the place where the infringement occurred | |
If an opponent unfairly distracts or impedes the thrower:
| he is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and shown the yellow card |
For any other infringement of this Law:
| the throw-in is taken by a player of the opposing team |