page_title: Throw-in
section_title: Infringements
hierarchical_section_title: Throw-in / Infringements
caption_attribution_description: Danielle Carter of Arsenal Ladies takes a throw-in against Manchester City Ladies during the Continental Cup Final
context_page_description: A throw-in is a method of restarting play in a game of football when the ball has exited the side of the field of play. It is governed by Law 15 of The Laws Of The Game.
context_section_description: If an opposing player fails to respect the required distance (2 m) before the ball is in play or otherwise unfairly distracts or impedes the thrower, he or she may receive a caution (yellow card) for unsporting behaviour.  If the throw-in has already been taken when the referee stops play for this offence, an indirect free kick is awarded.
  If the thrower fails to deliver the ball per the required procedure, or delivers it from a point other than where the ball left the field of play, the throw-in is awarded to the opposing team. This is commonly known as a "foul throw".
  It is an infringement for the thrower to touch the ball a second time before it has been touched by another player; this is punishable by an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the offence occurred, unless the second touch was also a more serious handling offence, in which case it is punishable by a direct free kick or penalty kick.
  If a player appears to take a throw-in but suddenly leaves it to a teammate to take, the player is cautioned for delaying the restart of play.  Any player who excessively delays the restart of play is also cautioned.
  A goalkeeper cannot handle a ball thrown directly to him or her by a teammate. This cannot be circumvented by the keeper using the feet first before handling the ball. If this infringement occurs within the goalkeeper's penalty area, an indirect free kick is awarded. If the infringement occurs outside the goalkeeper's penalty area, a direct free kick is awarded.
caption: Danielle Carter takes a throw-in for Arsenal Ladies
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