Can we make a unofficial rule that we will not mention

[Pokster]

to be moving and try and stop the throw in.

you can be inside of 2m if you are stationary.

no you can't

An opponent who unfairly distracts or impedes the thrower (including moving closer than 2 m (2 yds) to the place where the throw-in is to be taken) is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and if the throw-in has been taken an indirect free kick is awarded

So in other words you have to be 2 metres away

[redgunamo]

Foreigners

no you can't

An opponent who unfairly distracts or impedes the thrower (including moving closer than 2 m (2 yds) to the place where the throw-in is to be taken) is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and if the throw-in has been taken an indirect free kick is awarded

So in other words you have to be 2 metres away

[Burney]

no you can't

An opponent who unfairly distracts or impedes the thrower (including moving closer than 2 m (2 yds) to the place where the throw-in is to be taken) is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and if the throw-in has been taken an indirect free kick is awarded

So in other words you have to be 2 metres away

Is it yards or metres, though? There's 20cm difference between them, which could have made all the difference.

[Rich]

Is it yards or metres, though? There's 20cm difference between them, which could have made all the difference.

I think we may have stumbled upon grounds for an appeal here. Wd awimb.

[Burney]

I think we may have stumbled upon grounds for an appeal here. Wd awimb.

Yup. We should argue that Sanchez has always been a massive fan of Imperial measurements and refuses to acknowledge the metric system.

[The Insider]

Yup. We should argue that Sanchez has always been a massive fan of Imperial measurements and refuses to acknowledge the metric system.

Personally I find the fact that Mrs Insider confuses centimetres with inches both endearing and reassuring!

[Burney]

Personally I find the fact that Mrs Insider confuses centimetres with inches both endearing and reassuring!

Mate, inches or centimetres, single figures are single figures.