A rule that not everyone knows and which confirms Tillman’s throw-in when the score is 1-0.

PSV-Girona’s first goal is controversial because Tillman, the Flamingos’ throw-in assister, kicked the ball inside the penalty area with his left foot..

The IFAB Regulations in Rule No. 15.1 state:

On a throw-in, the player taking the throw-in must:

• standing in front of the playing field;
• stepping onto the touchline with both feet – even partially – or staying outside it;
• throwing the ball with both hands from behind and over the head from the place where the ball left the field of play.

Malik Tillman steps completely off the field with his left foot before releasing the ball from his hands. The question is whether the ankle is even minimally touching the lime line. This is more than doubtful, since, in addition, at the end of the movement of the arms, the inertia of the throw forces him to lift his left foot off the ground.

His throw-in from the wing found its way into the penalty area and allowed the promising PSV centre-back to open the scoring. At Cadena SER, Iturralde reported that although he did not touch the line, VAR was unable to invalidate the game.

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