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player in field-of-play &
ball outside line-of-touch

scenario 1

Blue player is running with the ball just inside the touch-line. A red opponent pushes the blue ball carrier towards the touch-line. The blue player leaps into the air and crosses the touch-line but before he touches the ground he is able to throw the ball back into the field-of-play.

(a) Is the ball in-touch? NO

Note:    Law 19 definition, paragraph 5.