(a) The team that will take the kick-off can be anywhere in their half of the field, including their half of the centre circle, and the other team in its half of the field without entering their half of the centre circle. |
(b) The players who are taking the kick-off are the only ones who can occupy the centre circle and the other players in both teams can be in their half of the field of play without entering their half of the centre circle. |
(c) Answers a) and b) are correct. |
(d) It is unimportant where they are as long as the kick-off is not impeded. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) Disallows the goal. |
(b) Disallow the goal. The penalty kick finishes at the moment when the ball touches the crossbar. |
(c) Disallow the goal if the ball does not go directly into the goal. |
(d) Allow the goal. Law 14 states this goal is valid. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
(a) Play continues |
(b) Yellow card and penalty kick |
(c) Red card and penalty kick |
(d) Red card and indirect free kick |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 82 - An indirect free kick is awarded if a player: plays in a dangerous manner and IFAB page 85/86 - A player, substitute or substituted player who commits any of the following offences is sent off: - denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the opponents` goal by an offence punishable by a free kick. |
(a) Goal-kick |
(b) Indirect free kick |
(c) Direct free kick |
(d) Dropped ball |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 83 - An indirect free kick is awarded if a goalkeeper, inside their penalty area, commits any of the following offences- touches the ball with the hands after: it has been deliberately kicked to the goalkeeper by a team-mate |
(a) Allow the goal. |
(b) Order the free kick to be retaken. |
(c) Award a corner kick. |
(d) If the goalkeeper touches the ball, even though he does not prevent the goal, he awards an indirect free kick against him. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(a) It is at the referee`s discretion. |
(b) No, never. |
(c) No. The referee should stop play immediately. |
(d) Yes. The referee should wait and see if the player in an offside position interferes with play by touching the ball unless no other team-mate in an onside position has the opportunity to play the ball. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(a) sends off the defender for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a penalty kick to the opposing team. |
(b) cautions the defender for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with a throw-in. |
(c) sends off the defender for violent conduct. Play restarts with a throw-in. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) No. |
(b) Yes, but only by the goalkeeper and if the Laws of the Game were not infringed. |
(c) Yes, provided the ball was in play at that time. |
(d) It is at the referee`s discretion. |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(a) The referee sends off the player and restarts play with a dropped ball. |
(b) The referee sends off the player and restarts play with an indirect free kick. |
(c) The referee applies advantage and sends off the player when the ball next goes out of the play. |
(d) The referee sends off the player and awards a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Yes. It is not necessary to caution an opponent for this if the player taking the throw in is able to put the ball into play. |
(b) No. The opposing player is cautioned. |
(c) Yes, as long as he does not jump or make gestures. |
(d) It is at the discretion of the referee. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |