12:1
A goalkeeper-throw is awarded when the ball crosses the outer goal line
(see, however, 5:7, 7:9).
12:2
The goalkeeper-throw is taken without whistle signal from the referee, from
the goal area out over the goal-area line (see, however, 16:3b).
The goalkeeper-throw is considered as taken, when the ball thrown by the goalkeeper has crossed the goal-area line.
12:3
If the ball comes to rest in the goal area, the goalkeeper shall put it
back into play (see, however, 6:7c).
12:4
The goalkeeper must not touch the ball again after a goalkeeper-throw, until
it has touched another player (5:9, 13:1k).
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