Question Number: 13683

Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 9/6/2006

RE: Grade 8 Adult

Daniel of Conway , AR USA asks...

This question is a follow up to question 13256

On a throw-in it sounds like if the thrower while attempting to throw the ball into play is still touching the ball as it crosses the plane of the touchline then the AR should raise their flag and signal a foul on the thrower for delibrately handling the ball?

Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

No, the throw is not complete until the ball leaves the thrower's hands. This is another unwritten part of The Game, you're just expected to know this. I discuss this when I qualify referees obviously your instructor did not.

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Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

Daniel!! Where did you get your referee instruction? This is very basic. Thrower is never considered to be guilty of deliberately handling the ball while making the throw.

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Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

No, throw is complete once he lets the ball go. I have seen players release ball and then touch ball with hands a split second after it has been released. This can be a deliberate handball.

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