Law 15: The Throw-in1. Procedure·Page 141, 2026/27 edition

1. Procedure

The provision as it is printed, and everything on Ruleside that turns on it.

All opponents must stand at least 2 m (2 yds) from the point on the touchline where the throw-in is to be taken.
IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 141 · clause law-15-66dd09f3

Verdicts that turn on it 2

Walk the tree to any of these and this clause is part of the answer.

Nothing to punishthrow-in
Caution: unsporting behaviour, and the throw-in is still to be takenthrow-in

Questions that ask it 1

Points in a walk where the reader is deciding this provision.

Did an opponent distract or impede the thrower, or come within 2 m (2 yds)?throw-in

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