touchline

Noun

Meaning

touchline (plural touchlines)

(sports) One of the lines that mark the border limits of the pitch. Used in rugby union, rugby league and association football.
Synonym: (in Canadian football, field lacrosse and basketball) sideline

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Examples

Ancelotti could face a potential touchline ban should Kavanagh include the incident in his match report as expected, but the Everton boss feels the goal should have stood despite it being a "difficult" decision to make. Source: Internet

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard believes Liverpool’s staff broke football’s touchline code when he launched his foul-mouthed tirade this week at Anfield. Source: Internet

Farrell waited on the touchline to console him, but any remorse he may feel will be lost when the super-slomo gifs of the incident are circulated and the verdicts dispensed on social media. Source: Internet

Code of respect was broken by Liverpool bench, claims Chelsea boss Frank LampardFrank Lampard believes Liverpool’s backroom staff broke football’s touchline code when he launched his foul-mouthed Anfield tirade at the opposition’s. Source: Internet

Gone is his natural tendency to scrag and haul and instead he is now a knee bender, hitting with his shoulders square to the touchline and a leg drive to boot. Source: Internet

But then a Cill Dara penalty failed to make it to the touchline. Source: Internet

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