What occurs if a ball goes out of play over the sideline?

When the ball goes out of play over the sideline, the correct action is to award a throw-in to the team that did not last touch the ball. This rule is an essential part of the Laws of the Game, specifically addressing how to properly restart play when the ball leaves the field via the side lines.

A throw-in allows the team that did not last touch the ball to regain possession and resume play. The player taking the throw-in must do so from the point where the ball crossed the sideline and must have both feet on or behind the line and use both hands to deliver the ball back into play. This process ensures a fair and orderly resumption of play.

The other options provided do not apply when the ball exits over the sideline. A goal kick is relevant only when the ball crosses the goal line (not the sideline) last touched by an attacking player and is out of play. A drop ball is utilized under specific circumstances, primarily when the game needs to be restarted due to an interruption that is not a foul or when play is stopped for an injury. Lastly, a kick-off occurs at the beginning of the match, after a goal is scored, or at the start of the second half, not when the ball