Law 15: The Throw-in·Page 141, 2026/27 edition

The Throw-in

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

A throw-in is awarded to the opponents of the player who last touched the ball when the whole of the ball passes over the touchline, on the ground or in the air, or when the referee penalises a player for delaying the taking of a throw-in for their team.
IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 141 · clause law-15-ba5c8bae

Verdicts that turn on it 2

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

Throw-in to the opponents of the player who last touched itthrow-in
Throw-in to the opposing teamthrow-in

Explained in the rules library 1

The plain-language pages that build on this provision.

Throw-in

Questions that ask it 4

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

handoff_throw_inball-in-play
What is being questioned about the throw-in?throw-in
Why is a throw-in in question?throw-in
Did the whole of the ball pass over the touchline?throw-in

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