You all must be joking!!
C'mon people (especially Mark), do the phrases: advantage/disadvatnage, spirit of the rules, common sense, etc mean anything to you?
If the team does this once (and depending on the level of the game) blow the whistle as soon as it happens, bring play back for the throw in - if it is young kids, explain in a loud voice that they have to be behind the line for a throw in.
The second time make it a violation, and reward the ball to the other team. Subsequent occasions would warrant a technical.
At higher levels use a bit of judgement - was it an honest mistake? If so bring play back.
Where they trying to get an advantage, and as such did it intentionally - T them straight away!
Not all situations are clear cut, black and white - as referees we have to use our judgement, and not just rely on being able to quote the axact wording of every rule.
Perhaps some referees need to be less anally retentive, and more realistic and maintain their understanding of what sport is about - have a good time.
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