Laws of the Game
Can a team score directly from a throw-in? Follow where the ball goes next
A throw-in cannot score a goal directly. Learn how the restart changes and why the next touch matters when watching a long throw.
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Football Rules
A Throw-In Has Rules for the Feet as Well as the Hands
Watch the thrower’s feet, position and delivery to understand why a throw-in may be retaken by the other team under IFAB Law 15.
Reading the game
Throw-In Support Starts Before the Ball Leaves the Hands
Watch the movement around a football throw-in: receivers, return options and nearby defenders often explain why possession is kept or lost.