WOULD MEAN A DEFENDERS WOULD HAVE TO BE MORE SKILLFUL AND THE PLAYERS THAT CAN DO LONG THROW INS BUT ARE CRAP FOOTBALLS LIKE NEVILLE WOULDN'T EVER PLAY FOR THE TOP TEAMS
this was tried out in the isthmian lg (ryman lg for the premier lg fans) in the 90s.
i saw a game at heybridge with this rule in place. players were trying to win throw ins. then, the player with the longest kick launched the ball forward. heybridge had a full back who hit his opponents penalty area from well inside his own half and, as we all should know, u cant be offside for a throw in.
this was tried out in the isthmian lg (ryman lg for the premier lg fans) in the 90s. i saw a game at heybridge with this rule in place. players were trying to win throw ins. then, the player with the longest kick launched the ball forward. heybridge