Rule 14 - The 7-Meter-Throw

14:1
A 7-meter throw is awarded when:

a. a clear chance of scoring is destroyed anywhere on the court, also if it is done by a team official;
b. a goalkeeper enters his goal area with the ball, or takes it into the goal area when he is inside (5:11-12);
c. a court player enters his own goal area to gain an advantage over an attacking opponent who has the ball (6:2c):
d. a court player intentionally plays the ball to his own goal-keeper in the goal area and the goalkeeper touches the ball (6:7b);
e. there is an unwarranted whistle signal at the time of a clear chance of scoring;
f. a clear chance of scoring is destroyed through the interference of someone not authorized to be on the court (except as in 9:1 Note).

14:2
When awarding a 7-meter throw, the referees must give a time-out (2:4, Clarification 1)

14:3
The 7-meter throw is to be taken as a shot on goal, within 3 seconds after a whistle signal from the court referee (13:1m);

14:4
The player who is taking the 7-meter throw must not touch or cross the 7-meter line before the ball has left his hand (13:1m).

14:5
The ball must not be played again following the execution of a 7-meter throw, until it has touched the goalkeeper or the goal (13:1m).

14:6
No player other than the thrower is allowed to be in the area between the free-throw line and the goal-area line while a 7-meter throw is being taken (16:1).

14:7
A free-throw shall be awarded to the defending team, if a player of the attacking team touches or crosses the free-throw line before the ball has left the thrower's hand (13:1m).

14:8
The players of the defending team must be at least 3 meters from the 7-meter line while a 7-meter throw is being taken. If a defending player touches or crosses the free-throw line or moves closer than 3 meters from the 7-meter line before the ball has left the thrower's hand, the decisions shall be as follows:

a. goal, if the ball goes into the goal;
b. retaking of the 7-meter throw in all other cases.

14:9
The 7-meter throw is to be retaken, unless a goal is scored, if a goalkeeper crosses his restraining line, i.e., the 4-meter line (1:6, 5:14), before the ball leaves the thrower's hand.

14:10
The referees must refrain from awarding a 7-meter throw for an infraction by the defending team, if this would lead to a disadvantage for the attacking team.

At least a 7-meter throw must be awarded, if a clear chance of scoring is destroyed and no goal results, because of an infraction, an act of unsportsmanlike conduct, an unwarranted whistle signal, or the interference by someone who is not part of the game.

A 7-meter throw must not be awarded if the attacking player retains full ball and body control despite the infraction.

 

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