The FA are introducing a new touchline restart law to phase in dribble-ins and pass-ins in place of throw-ins in all affiliated grassroots youth football between U7-U11 level over the next three seasons.

Touchline Restart:

· When the whole of the ball passes over the whole of the touchline, on the ground or in the air, instead of a throw-in, a pass-in / dribble-in is awarded

· The kicker that takes the pass-in / dribble-in may touch the ball again before it is touched by another player

· At the moment of delivering the ball:

o The ball must be stationary on the touchline at the point where it left the pitch; only the kicker may be off the pitch

o All opponents must stand at least 5 yards from the point on the touchline where the pass-in or /dribble-in is to be taken from

· A goal cannot be scored directly from a pass-in

· The ball is in play when it is kicked and clearly moves