The somersault throw-in has occasionally featured in high-level football but has never become a staple feature of the game. Newcastle United's Steve Watson was a famous early adopter of the technique, audaciously performing the routine as a 16-year-old before being advised by coaching staff to stick to the more conventional delivery.
Iran's Milad Mohammadi made an attempt to bring the flip-throw to the 2018 World Cup before being told not to bother by an unimpressed referee.