<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (May 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (May 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> A throw - in is a method of restarting play in a game of football (or soccer) when the ball has exited the side of the field of play . </P> <P> The throw - in is taken from the point where the ball crossed the touch - line, either on the ground or in the air, though typically a referee will tolerate small discrepancies between the position where the ball crossed the touch - line and the position of the throw - in . The throw - in is taken by the opponents of the player who last touched the ball when it crossed the touch - line . Opposing players may stand at any distance from the thrower but no closer than 2 m (2.2 yd), so long as they are still on the pitch . A player may take a throw - in at a distance further back from the touch - line . </P>

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