The ball is kicked by a Team A player and is going towards a Team B player when it deflects off the referee and leaves the field of play by the touchline without touching any other player. What is the correct decision?

THE DECISION

A throw-in is awarded to Team B, as the Team A player was the last to touch the ball before it went out of play. Play cannot be restarted with a dropped ball because the ball did not remain on the field of play after touching the referee.