Can we make a unofficial rule that we will not mention

[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.