Question Number: 14021

Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 10/2/2006

RE: rec Under 9

Justin Starren of Marshfield, WI USA asks...

This question is a follow up to question 13950

I thought that the only correction of an infraction committed outside of the field of play was a drop ball. If the spiking was outside of the touchline, then isn't that outside of the field?

Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

The restart is throw-in because the reason for the stoppage was throw-in and the throw-in was never taken if the referee stopped everything to caution the spiker for delaying the restart of play.

You are right if the ball is in play and something happens off the field that requires the referee to stop play.

Regards,

Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

Justin...once a restart has been established that restart must occur. The spiking occured while ball was not in play so we resume with a throw in.

Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

Justin, you're thinking about when the ball is in play. In question 13950, the ball is OUT of play. the restart has to be whatever reason the ball is out of play. In this case, a throw-in.