(a) The referee cautions the offending player and awards a dropped ball. |
(b) The referee sends off the offending player and upholds the previous free kick. |
(c) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a penalty kick. |
(d) All the answers could be correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee disallows the goal and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with a dropped ball from the place where the offence was committed. |
(b) The referee allows the goal as the player was on the pitch at that moment. |
(c) The referee disallows the goal and warns the player. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team from the place where the offence was committed. |
(d) The referee disallows the goal and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team from the place where the offence was committed. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Yes. The referee may put his arm down when the ball leaves the penalty area. |
(b) Yes. The referee may put his arm down when the ball is in play. |
(c) No, it is only for guidance for the players. |
(d) Yes, always. The referee may put his arm down when the ball has been touched or played by another player or if it leaves the field of play. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(a) When the whole ball has passed outside the field of play. |
(b) When a player is in an offside position. |
(c) When misconduct has occurred out of the view of the referee. |
(d) When a substitution is requested. |
Reference: LOTG 2016/2017 pg 77 - It is not an offence to be in an offside position. Comment: Yes they penalize offside but only when the requirements of offside is meet. Otherwise a player can be in an offside position all day long and there is no requirement for the assistant referee to indicate anything. |
(a) Goal kick |
(b) Corner kick |
(c) Kick-off |
(d) Throw-in |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 99 - A goal cannot be scored DIRECTLY from a throw-in: if the ball enters the opponents` goal - a goal kick is awarded; if the ball enters the thrower`s goal - a corner kick is awarded. COMMENT: In this case the ball was touched by the goalie, so the ball did not go into the goal directly. He needs to award the goal |
(a) Players cannot wear knee or elbow pads, facemasks or head protectors as these are dangerous to other players. |
(b) Players can protect themselves with knee or elbow pads, facemasks or head protectors as long as they are not dangerous to other players. |
(c) No, because facemasks and head protectors can be dangerous to other players. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment |
(a) The kick is taken from the position where the offending player interfered with play. |
(b) The kick is taken from the position of the offending player when the referee whistles to stop play. |
(c) The kick is taken from the position of the offending player when the ball was last played to him by one of his team-mates. |
(d) The kick is taken from the position of the second last defender or the ball, when the offside occurred. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(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) Anywhere. |
(b) The technical area. |
(c) Only at the halfway line, during a stoppage in the match. |
(d) At any point along the touchline. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) No, only the referee can send off a player. |
(b) No, only a coach can send off one of his players. |
(c) Yes, sometimes. |
(d) Yes, the captain has authority to send off a player. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(a) Yes. According to the Laws of the Game the goalkeeper has relinquished possession of the ball. |
(b) No. According to the Laws of the Game the goalkeeper has not relinquished possession of the ball. |
(c) Yes, provided that he can put it into play without the need to bounce it. |
(d) Yes, because it is considered time wasting. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Caution the opponent for unsporting behaviour. |
(b) Allow play to continue. |
(c) Stop the player taking the throw-in, even if there is a possibility of an advantage. |
(d) Caution the player for improper conduct. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a direct free kick where the boot was thrown. |
(b) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a dropped ball taken from the position where the ball was located when play was stopped. |
(c) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick taken from the position where the ball was located when play was stopped. |
(d) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick where the boot was thrown. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee sends off the player and awards a direct free kick where the opponent was located. |
(b) The referee sends off the player and awards a penalty kick to the opposing team. |
(c) The referee cautions the player and awards a direct free kick where the opponent was located. |
(d) The referee cautions the player and awards a penalty kick to the opposing team. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Yes, if the player to be penalised is inside the penalty area or off the field next to penalty area as part of play and the ball is in play. |
(b) Yes, as long as the foul committed is one of the 10 that is penalised with a penalty kick, the player to be penalised is within the penalty area and the ball is not in play. |
(c) No, never. |
(d) Yes, but only if the player to be penalised is inside the goal area and the ball is in play. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
(a) restarts play with an indirect free kick. |
(b) cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and play is restarted with a direct free kick. |
(c) may caution or send off the player and play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
(d) sends off the player for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity and play is restarted with a direct free kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) cautions the goalkeeper for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team. |
(b) cautions the goalkeeper for handling the ball. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team. |
(c) cautions the goalkeeper for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with a penalty kick. |
(d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) No, never. |
(b) Yes, but only if an artificial surface is used and the lines are a different color and clearly distinguishable from the soccer(football) lines. |
(c) Yes, always. |
(d) None of the answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(a) Yes, but only if the assistant referee and/or the fourth official consider that the goal was scored legally. |
(b) Yes, in all cases. |
(c) No. |
(d) Yes, but only if in the referee`s opinion the goal was scored legally. |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(a) The referee stops play and restarts with a dropped ball. |
(b) The referee stops play and awards an indirect free kick to the opponents. |
(c) The referee stops play and orders the goal kick retaken. |
(d) The referee allows play to continue. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |