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Question
1 of 50

How is play restarted if a player spits at an assistant referee and the ball is not in play?

(a)With a direct free kick or a penalty kick.

(b)In accordance with the Laws of the Game.

(c)With a dropped ball.

(d)With an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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2 of 50

A player takes a kick-in and kicks the ball directly to his goalkeeper. This last handles the ball to stop it from entering his goal, but is not successful in the attempt. The referees …

(a)apply the advantage, they award the goal and they do not take disciplinary action against the goalkeeper.

(b) do not award the goal, they order play to be restarted with an indirect free kick to the attacking team and they do not take disciplinary action against the goalkeeper.

(c)do not award the goal, they order play to be restarted with an indirect free kick to the attacking team and they may or may not caution the goalkeeper as circumstances demand.

(d)apply the advantage, they award the goal and they may or may not caution the goalkeeper as circumstances demand.

Reference: Law 15 - The Kick-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Clearance ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick

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3 of 50

An attacking player plays around the goalkeeper and shoots while the goals are empty. The goalkeeper throws a boot, striking the ball and thus denying the goal. What action should the referees take?

(a)Send off the goalkeeper for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity, and restart the match with a penalty kick to the opposing team.

(b)Send off the goal keeper for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity, restart the match with an indirect free kick to the opposing team, to be taken from the place where the object struck the ball.

(c)Caution the goal keeper for unsporting behavior, and restart the match with an indirect free kick to the opposing team, to be taken from the place where the object struck the ball.

(d)Caution the goal keeper for unsporting behavior and restart the match with a penalty kick to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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4 of 50

During the interval, one of the teams makes a substitution without informing the referees and the substitute scores a goal. The referees become aware of the fact before restarting play. What action should the referees take?

(a)Allow the goal but caution the player for entering the pitch in infringement of the substitution procedure.

(b)Allow the goal but caution the coach for not informing of the substitution.

(c)Disallow the goal and caution the player for infringing the substitution procedure. The match is restarted with an indirect free kick awarded against the substitute`s team to be taken from the penalty area of the defending team.

(d)Disallow the goal and caution the player for unsporting behavior. Restart play with a dropped ball inside the defending team`s penalty area.

Reference: Law 3 - The Number of Players

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5 of 50

A player pretends to have suffered a foul on the pitch, with the aim of deceiving the referee. What action should the referees take?

(a)Caution him only if the simulation occurred within the penalty area of the opposing team.

(b)Warn him and do not show him the yellow card for the first caution.

(c)Caution him, and restart the match with an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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6 of 50

Before taking the kick-off at the start of a match, a player recklessly strikes a player from the opposing team. Is it correct that the offending player is sent off and his team plays with 4 players?

(a)No, because he can be substituted.

(b)Yes, this is correct.

(c)Yes, because a player who is sent off can never be substituted.

(d)No, the player must be cautioned and not sent off.

Reference: Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play

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7 of 50

A player scores a goal directly from a kick-in. What action should the referees take?

(a)Award the goal.

(b)Not award the goal and order the kick-in to the same team.

(c)Not award the goal and order play to be restarted with a goal clearance.

(d)Award a goal clearance or a corner kick.

Reference: Law 15 - The Kick-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Clearance ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick

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8 of 50

An attacking player charges the goalkeeper who is located inside his own penalty area. Is this allowed?

(a)Yes, if the charge is not reckless or does not use excessive force.

(b)Yes, if the charge is not careless, reckless or does not use excessive force.

(c)No, the attacking player is not allowed to charge the goalkeeper in his own area.

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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9 of 50

The team on the offensive correctly takes a kick-in and the defensive goalkeeper tries to stop the ball. The goalkeeper does not touch it and a team mate jumps over an opponent to punch the ball away. What action should the referees take?

(a)Send him off for handling the ball to avoid a goal, and restart the match with a penalty kick to the opposing team.

(b)Caution him for unsporting behavior, and restart the match with a penalty kick to the opposing team.

(c)Caution him for unsporting behavior, and restart the match with a corner kick.

(d)They order the kick-in to be taken again.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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10 of 50

A player scores a goal by resting on the shoulders of a team mate, the referees …

(a)caution him and restart the match with an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

(b) caution him, and restart the match with a direct free kick to the opposing team.

(c)caution him, and restart play with a dropped ball.

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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11 of 50

A substitute enters the pitch, without permission from the referees, and immediately returns to the bench. What action should the referees take?

(a)Stop play if the advantage cannot be applied. Send the player off for a double caution and, if play was stopped, order it to be restarted with an indirect free kick to be taken from the place where the ball was located when play was stopped.

(b)Stop play if the advantage cannot be applied. Caution the substitute for unsporting behavior, and if play was stopped, order it to be restarted with a dropped ball at the place where the ball was located when play was stopped.

(c)Stop play if the advantage cannot be applied. Caution the substitute for unsporting behavior, and if play was stopped, order it to be restarted with an indirect free kick to be taken from the place where the ball was located when play was stopped.

(d)Stop play if the advantage cannot be applied. Caution the substitute for entering the pitch without permission, and if play was stopped, order it to be restarted with a direct free kick to be taken from the place where the ball was located when play was stopped.

Reference: Law 3 - The Number of Players

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12 of 50

During added time, what authority do referees still have?

(a)Partial authority, since it is additional time.

(b)Partial authority. They can only apply technical punishments as the ball is not in play.

(c)Complete authority as in normal time.

(d)Authority to punish only physical offences.

Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play

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13 of 50

The referees order a penalty kick to be taken again for an infringement committed by the goalkeeper. Can the same be subsituted by the substitute goalkeeper?

(a)No, not unless he is injured.

(b)Yes, provided that the substitution procedure is followed correctly.

(c)No, only unless the first team has been sent off.

(d)Answers a and c may be correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

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14 of 50

Which of the following statements concerning the duties of the third referee is not correct?

(a)He indicates when the ball has completely crossed the lines marking the boundaries of the pitch.

(b)He assists the referees and the timekeeper.

(c)He records the goalscorers` numbers.

(d)He keeps a record of the time-outs requested.

Reference: Law 6 - The Assistant Referees

Question
15 of 50

During a goal clearance, the goalkeeper has put the ball in play but it has not yet been touched or played by another player. The goalkeeper plays again by deliberately handling the ball. What action should the referees take?

(a)Award a direct free kick to the opposing team.

(b)Award an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

(c)Order the goal clearance to be taken again.

(d)Answers a and b may be correct.

Reference: Law 16 - The Goal Clearance

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16 of 50

A defending player holds his opponent outside of the penalty area and continues to do so when he enters this area. What action should the referees take?

(a)Penalise the team of the defending player with a penalty kick.

(b)Penalise the team of the defending player with a direct free kick because the holding action began outside the penalty area.

(c)Penalise the team of the defending player with an indirect free kick.

(d)Allow play to continue.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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17 of 50

One of the referees stops play. In which of the following cases of re-starting play can the ball be put into play from a place other than where it was when play was stopped?

(a)In a penalty kick.

(b)In a corner kick.

(c)At kick-off.

(d)All of the previous answers are correct.

Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring

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18 of 50

During a goal clearance, an opposing player enters the penalty area before the ball has left this area , and he is struck carelessly by a defender. What action should the referees take?

(a)Order the goal clearance to be taken again and caution the offending player.

(b)Order the goal clearance to be taken again and they do not take disciplinary action against the offending player.

(c)Order the goal clearance to be taken again and caution the offending player, or they do not take disciplinary action.

(d)Order the goal clearance to be taken again and caution or send off the offending player, or they do not take disciplinary action.

Reference: Law 16 - The Goal Clearance

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19 of 50

When play has been stopped due to violent conduct, how is the match restarted when there is still time remaining to play?

(a)With a direct free kick, indirect free kick or a penalty kick.

(b)With a direct free kick or a penalty kick.

(c)With a direct free kick, indirect free kick, penalty kick or dropped ball.

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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20 of 50

Can a Member Association modify the minimum number of players needed to start an official match?

(a)If a request is made to the FIFA.

(b)Yes, if the Member Association approves it.

(c)No, not under any circumstances.

(d)Yes, if the competition rules allow it.

Reference: Law 3 - The Number of Players

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21 of 50

Which of the following declarations is a necessary condition for a kick-off to be taken correctly?

(a)All players must be in their own half of the pitch.

(b)The referees give the signal.

(c)The ball is in play the moment it is kicked and moves forward.

(d)All previous answers are a necessary condition for a kick-off to be taken correctly.

Reference: Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play

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22 of 50

Which of the following offences committed with the ball in play are not sanctioned as serious foul play?

(a)Spitting at an opponent.

(b)Kicking an opponent using excessive force when challenging for the ball.

(c)Charging an opponent using excessive force when challenging for the ball.

(d)Tackling an opponent using excessive force, threatening injury to the player while challenging for the ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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23 of 50

The referees order a player to remove his jewellery. Several minutes later he is discovered to be wearing it again. What action should the referees take?

(a)Caution the player for not complying with their decisions. Order him again to leave the pitch to remove his jewellery.

(b)Not take any disciplinary action, but order him again to leave the pitch to remove his jewellery.

(c)Caution the player for unsporting conduct. If play is stopped to caution the player, restart with an indirect free kick awarded to the opposing team.

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

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24 of 50

If the ball is in play and touches one of the assistant referees who is on the pitch temporarily, the referees ...

(a)they allow play to continue as it part of the game.

(b)they stop play and restart with a dropped ball.

(c)they award an indirect free kick to the team whose player was the last to touch the ball.

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring

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25 of 50

A player takes a corner kick in the direction of his own goal and the ball hits the goalkeeper and enters the goal. What action should the referees take?

(a)Award the goal.

(b)They order the corner to be taken again and caution the kicker for unsporting behavior.

(c)They award a corner kick to the opposing team.

(d)They award a goal clearance to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 17 - The Corner Kick

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26 of 50

What action should the referees take if the captains of both teams have asked not to have an interval at half time but a player of one of the teams insists on his right to take one?

(a)The referees do not give a break.

(b)The referees allow one.

(c)The player`s team should substitute him and then there will be no interval.

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play

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27 of 50

Two players from each team simultaneously commit an offence within the penalty area of one of them. What action should the referees take?

(a)They restart play with a dropped ball at the position of the ball when play was stopped.

(b)They sanction the most serious offence, and they take disciplinary measures as required by the infringements.

(c)They take disciplinary measures as required by the offences and restart play with a dropped ball at the position of the ball when play was stopped.

(d)Allow play to continue and take disciplinary measures as required by the infringements in the following stoppage of play .

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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28 of 50

In which of the following restarts can a goal not be scored directly?

(a)Kick-in.

(b)Corner kick.

(c)Kick-off.

(d)Answers a and c are correct.

Reference: Law 10 - The Method of Scoring

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29 of 50

Are undershorts permitted?

(a)Yes, always.

(b)No, the Laws of the Game only mention shorts.

(c)Yes, provided that they are of of the same main color as the shorts.

(d)No, never.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
30 of 50

A player takes a kick-in with the tip of his boots inside the pitch and strikes it with his heel on the touch line. What action should the referees take?

(a)Award a kick-in to the opposing team.

(b)Always let play continue.

(c)Order the same team to repeat the kick-in.

(d)Allow play to continue if the kick-in is taken correctly.

Reference: Law 15 - The Kick-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Clearance ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick

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31 of 50

After taking a direct free kick, a player plays the ball again after it has rebounded off the referees, and before any other player has played or touched it. What action should the referees take?

(a)Award an indirect free kick against the team of the player that touched the ball twice in a row.

(b)Award a direct free kick against the team of the player that touched the ball twice in a row.

(c)Allow play to continue.

(d)Answers a and b may be correct.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
32 of 50

A clear goalscoring opportunity is denied by a player who kicks an opponent. Is this action considered serious foul play?

(a)Yes, always.

(b)No, not at all.

(c)No, only if the offence is committed with an excessive use of force.

(d)Only if this action avoids an obvious goalscoring opportunity.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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33 of 50

A defender takes a free kick from his penalty area towards his goalkeeper, who is also located within his penalty area. The goalkeeper takes the ball in his hands. What action should the referees take?

(a)Award an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

(b)Order the free kick to be taken again and caution the defender for delaying the restart of play.

(c)Award an indirect free kick, because the goalkeeper took the ball with his hands after it was kicked to him by a team-mate.

(d)Order the free kick to be taken again.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

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34 of 50

Can the referees apply the advantage if the kick-in is taken incorrectly?

(a)No, unless there is a clear goalscoring opportunity.

(b)Yes, always.

(c)Yes, provided that the ball is received by a player from the opposite team.

(d)No, never.

Reference: Law 15 - The Kick-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Clearance ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick

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35 of 50

A team that is playing with six players concedes a goal and the referees become aware of the fact before play is restarted. What action should the referees take?

(a)Disallow the goal, caution player the sixth player and order him to leave the pitch, restarting the game with a dropped ball.

(b)Allow the goal, caution the sixth player for entering the pitch without their permission and order him to leave the pitch.

(c)Disallow the goal, caution the sixth player and order him to leave the pitch, restarting play with an indirect free kick to be taken from the defending team`s penalty area.

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 3 - The Number of Players

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36 of 50

Play is restarted with a dropped ball and , after it makes contact with the ground, the ball goes out directly over the touch line ,without having been touched or played by another player. What action should the referees take?

(a)Restart the game with a new dropped ball, to be taken in the same place as the previous.

(b)Restart the game with a new dropped ball, to be taken on the touch line.

(c)Award a kick-in to the team that last played the ball.

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play

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37 of 50

Can the referees compensate a timekeepeing error in the first half by adding on or taking away time in the second half?

(a)Yes, but only to add time.

(b)Yes, the time may be increased or reduced by the same amount.

(c)No, never.

(d)No, unless both teams are in agreement.

Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play

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38 of 50

In a kick-in towards the opponents` goal, the ball hits one of the posts, bounces back into the penalty area and bounces off the referee into the goal. What action should the referees take?

(a)Disallow the goal and award a corner kick.

(b)Disallow the goal and order a dropped ball on the penalty area line, parallel to the goal line, at the closest poin to where the ball entered the goal.

(c)Disallow the goal and award a goal-kick.

(d)Allow the goal.

Reference: Law 10 - The Method of Scoring

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39 of 50

Is a player taking a penalty kick allowed to kick the ball forward so that a team-mate can strike at goal?

(a)Yes, always provided that his team-mate is always located behind the kicker.

(b)Yes, always provided that the procedures of the penalty kick have been followed.

(c)No.

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

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40 of 50

Can the referees caution players and substitutes and not give the reasons for this in the match report?

(a)It depends on the Competition Regulations.

(b)No, they must always give the reasons.

(c)It depends on the Member Association`s rules.

(d)No, they can only not give the reason if the measure was taken against a team official.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

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41 of 50

In a dropped ball, the ball hits the ground but has not yet been touched by any of the players. At this moment, a defending player located in his own penalty area spits at an attacking player. What action should the referees take?

(a)Send off the defending player and repeat the dropped ball.

(b)Send off the defending player, and restart play with a penalty kick to the opposing team.

(c)Send off the defending player, and restart play with a free kick to the opposing team, to be taken from where the opposing player was located.

(d)Answers b and c may be correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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42 of 50

How is play restarted if a substitute spits at an assistant referee and the ball is in play?

(a)With an indirect free kick.

(b)With a dropped ball.

(c)With a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(d)In accordance with the Laws of the Game.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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43 of 50

A player within his own penalty area strikes an opponent who is at the same time holding this player by the shirt. What action should the referees take?

(a)Send off the player who hits and restart the match with a free kick to the opposing team.

(b)Send off the player who hits, and restart the match with a penalty kick to the opposing team.

(c)Caution the player who was holding the shirt and restart the match with a free kick to the opposing team.

(d)Send off the player who hits and caution the player who was holding the shirt. They restart play with a dropped ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
44 of 50

A player is fouled by an opponent but gets up and continues playing. The referees …

(a)allow play to continue.

(b)sanction the infringement if they are not sure that the advantage is applicable.

(c)allow play to continue. The referees can never go back once the advantage has been applied.

(d)Answers a and b may be correct.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

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45 of 50

Any player can change places with the goalkeeper, provided that …

(a)the change takes place during a stoppage in play and the third referee is informed.

(b)the change takes place during a stoppage in play and the referees are informed.

(c)the change takes place with the ball in play and one of the assistant referees is informed.

(d)All of the previous answers are correct.

Reference: Law 3 - The Number of Players

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46 of 50

What is the minimum width of the pitch for non-international matches?

(a)16 yds (16 m)

(b)20 yds (20 m)

(d)25 yds (25 m)

Reference: Law 1 - The Pitch ; Law 2 - The Ball

Question
47 of 50

A corner kick is taken and the ball goes out over the goal line. What action should the referees take?

(a)Give a dropped ball.

(b)Order the corner kick to be taken again.

(c)Award a goal clearance.

(d)Award a goal clearance or a corner kick.

Reference: Law 17 - The Corner Kick

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48 of 50

How must the teams position themselves on the benches in the technical area?

(a)Their positioning is not important.

(b)They must sit on the bench which is closest to the end their team is defending, for which reason they change positions in the second half.

(c)Answer a is correct.

(d)All of the previous answers are correct.

Reference: Law 1 - The Pitch ; Law 2 - The Ball

Question
49 of 50

A player is outside of his penalty area and spits at an opponent who is also outside this area. What action should the referees take?

(a)Send him off, and restart the match with a penalty kick to the opposing team.

(b)Send him off, and restart the match with a free indirect kick to the opposing team.

(c)Send him off, and restart the match with a direct free kick to the opposing team.

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
50 of 50

What should the third referee do if a team has not requested a time-out at the end of the first period of play?

(a)Leave them the documents so they can request two time-outs in the second half?

(b)Take back the document, to avoid any type of confusion.

(c)Leave them the document so that they can use it in another match?

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 6 - The Assistant Referees

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