(a) Award a dropped ball. |
(b) Allow play to continue. |
(c) Award an indirect free kick to the team whose player last touched the ball. |
(d) Award a throw-in to the team that did not play the ball last. |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(a) Goal kick |
(b) Throw in |
(c) Corner kick |
(d) Indirect free kick. |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 78 - There is no offside offence if a player receives the ball directly from a goal kick, a throw-in or a corner kick |
(a) Gives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour and restarts with a direct free kick |
(b) Gives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour and restarts with an indirect free kick. |
(c) Gives the defender a warning and restarts with a direct free kick. |
(d) Any number of players. |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 85 - There are different circumstances when a player must be cautioned for unsporting behaviour including if a player commits a foul or handles the ball to interfere with or stop a promising attack. So a yellow card is shown. The restart of play after holding an opponent is a direct free kick |
(a) Yes |
(b) No |
(c) It depends on the referee. |
(d) According to the International FA Board, it is not possible. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) 45m (50yds) |
(b) 50m (55yds) |
(c) 40m (45yds) |
(d) 55m (60yds) |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(a) The referee cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and awards a direct free kick. |
(b) The referee awards a direct free kick. |
(c) The referee awards a dropped ball. |
(d) The referee awards an indirect free kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick for holding an opponent. |
(b) Play is restarted with an indirect free kick for impeding the progress of an opponent. |
(c) Play is restarted with a free kick or penalty kick for grabbing an opponent. |
(d) Play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick for grabbing an opponent. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Behind the corner flag. |
(b) Beside the goalpost. |
(c) At the intersection of the goal line and the goal area. |
(d) At the intersection of the goal line and the penalty area. |
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals |
(a) He waits for the wall to be put in place and then whistles for the free kick to be taken. |
(b) He whistles for the free kick to be taken. |
(c) He waits an appropriate length of time and then whistles for the free kick to be taken. |
(d) He waits for a signal from the goalkeeper before whistling for the free kick to be taken. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(a) Yes |
(b) No, if he goes to take a corner or a throw-in. |
(c) No, if he goes to take a corner or a throw-in and the referee allows it. |
(d) Depending on the circumstances, a) and b) may be correct. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) Plays in a dangerous manner. |
(b) Holds an opponent. |
(c) Handles the ball deliberately, except the goalkeeper inside his own penalty area. |
(d) Spits at an opponent. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Yes, provided the opponent is not interfering with play. |
(b) Yes, provided the opponent is at least 9.15 meters (10 yards) away. |
(c) No, all opponents have to be outside the penalty area until the ball is in play. |
(d) Yes, always. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) allows play to continue. |
(b) stops play and awards a dropped ball. |
(c) stops play and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team. |
(d) stops play and has the corner kick retaken. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) When deemed appropriate, provided that the color of the shorts stands out. |
(b) When deemed appropriate, e.g. cold weather. |
(c) Any time, provided they are the same main color as the shorts. |
(d) When it is considered necessary for medical purposes. |
Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment |
(a) The referee should show a red card to the official and expel him from the technical area and its vicinity. He should also report the misconduct to the appropriate authorities. |
(b) The referee should expel him from the field of play and its immediate surrounds. |
(c) The referee should not make a decision during the match. |
(d) The referees should report the incident to the appropriate authorities. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(a) The referee allows play to continue if the player did not throw the ball carelessly, recklessly or with excessive force. |
(b) The referee sends off the offending player for violent conduct and restarts play with an indirect free kick from the touch line at the point where the ball entered the field of play. |
(c) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct and restarts play with a direct free kick or penalty kick from where the ball hit the opponent. |
(d) Depending on the action, the referee cautions or sends off the player and restarts play with a throw-in to the opponents. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) The ball is stationary anywhere in the circle. |
(b) The referee gives the signal. |
(c) All of the players, except for the one taking it, must be at least 9.15 metres from the ball until it is played. |
(d) All of the players, except for the one taking it, must be at least 10 yards from the ball until it is played. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) With a direct free kick or penalty kick to the opposing team if the offence is physical and occurred on the field of play or on the boundary line if it occurred outside the field of play. |
(b) With an indirect free kick to the opposing team if the offence occurred on the field of play or a dropped ball if the offence occurred outside the field of play. |
(c) Always with a dropped ball. |
(d) Always with an indirect free kick if the offence is physical. |
Reference: NOTE: IFAB Circular 7 November 2016 says Indirect free kicks -Verbal/gesture offences are punished with an indirect free kick even if the player is cautioned (YC) or sent off (RC). The direct free kick for `offences against a match official` is for direct physical offences (pushing, holding, striking etc.) and not verbal or gesture offence |
(a) Throw-in |
(b) Indirect free kick |
(c) Direct free kick |
(d) Dropped ball |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 89 - Play is restarted with an indirect free kick if a: substitute or substituted player throws an object at an opponent standing inside the field of play. Comment: I know some of you think it should be a Direct Free Kick or Penalty kick but unfortunately the LOTG is not clear on this "substitute" restart. Feeback welcome. |
(a) The ball is positioned on the penalty mark. |
(b) The kicker must play the ball forward with his foot. |
(c) The kicker cannot play the ball again until the ball has touched one or both of the goal posts, crossbar, goalkeeper or any combination of these three. |
(d) The ball is in play from the moment that it is played with the foot and moves forward. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |