Andy Robertson Finds a Loophole in FIFA’s New Throw-in Rule
During the 2026 World Cup, a new football rule limiting throw-ins to five seconds has already been sidestepped. In Scotland’s win over Haiti on the night between Saturday and Sunday, captain Andy Robertson used a creative workaround that quickly went viral.
According to the British Sun, Robertson exploited the rule’s wording, which only counts the five seconds from the moment a player is holding the ball in his hands. The newly signed Tottenham player first placed the ball on the ground and waited until he and his teammates were ready before taking the throw. The paper called it “a genius trick.”
The maneuver sparked strong reaction online. Some users said it showed “modern football” in which a rule meant to make the game more watchable was immediately neutralized by teams. One fan accused him of “a new way to cheat and waste time,” while others praised the move as clever and deserving of respect.
The article was published by Sport 5 on June 14, 2026, at 16:50.
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