Hand ball...by the referee!

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

If the official was touching OOB when the ball contacted his hand/arm, then the thrown ball has contacted someone OOB other than a player and is a throw-in violation on A1 at that point. So per the strict rules, the answer is C.

However, choice E is probably going to be well accepted by the participants in the game.

Agree.

E is an easy sell imo. Just tell the coaches that you inadvertently interfered with the throw-in.

[26 Year Gap]

I usually step away so I don't chop anyone with my counting arm or my start the clock chop.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Agree.

E is an easy sell imo. Just tell the coaches that you inadvertently interfered with the throw-in.

Good call.
I would try to put it back in quickly after my whistle, to prevent such discussion.
If in-throwing team had endline privilege, I would allow it again.