(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) Yes, the fact that the goalkeeper is prevented from putting the ball into play with his hands does not constitute an offence. |
(b) No, it is an offence to prevent the goalkeeper from putting the ball into play with his hands. The referee stops play and it is restarted with an direct free kick to the goalkeeper`s team. |
(c) No, the fact that the goalkeeper is prevented from putting the ball into play with his hands is an offence. The player is cautioned and play is restarted with a direct free kick to the goalkeeper`s team. |
(d) No, the fact that the goalkeeper is prevented from putting the ball into play with his hands is an offence. The player is cautioned and play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the goalkeeper`s team. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(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) No. The assistant referees only indicate when the ball has completely crossed the boundary lines of the field of play and when a player should be penalised for being in an offside position. |
(b) Yes, but only if play has stopped. |
(c) Yes |
(d) It is at the discretion of the assistant referee to inform him. |
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals |
(a) No, but the referee states that the distance of 10 yds (9.15 metres) be respected. |
(b) No, only the team that received the offence can request the required distance of 10 yds (9.15 metres). |
(c) Yes, the defending team also has the right to request the required distance. |
(d) Yes, but only if the request is made by the captain of the defending team. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(a) Until half time. |
(b) At any time during a stoppage, with permission from the referee, provided the referee was given their names before the start of the match. |
(c) At any time of the match, during a stoppage and with permission from the referee. |
(d) At no time can they join once the game has started. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) Yes, but only in the opposing goal. |
(b) Yes, provided the throw-in is taken correctly. |
(c) Yes, always. |
(d) No, never. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Yes, to prevent him from being sent off. |
(b) No, never. |
(c) Yes, as captain of his team and after consulting his coach. |
(d) No, only after consulting his coach can he substitute the player. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Allows the goal. |
(b) Orders the penalty kick to be retaken. |
(c) Orders the penalty kick to be retaken, and cautions the kicker. |
(d) Allows the goal and cautions the kicker for unsporting behaviour. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
(a) The goal is disallowed and the game restarted with an indirect free kick for actively participating in play from an offside position. |
(b) The referee penalises the offside offence. |
(c) The referee disallows the goal. Play is restarted with a goal-kick. |
(d) The referee awards the goal. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(a) No, never. |
(b) No. The ball has to be completely within the corner arc. |
(c) Yes, if at least a quarter of the ball is within the corner arc. |
(d) Yes, as long as the ball is not completely outside of the corner arc. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Stop play, caution the substitute and restart play with a dropped ball to be taken from where the ball was located when the match was stopped. |
(b) Stop play, send off the substitute and restart play with an indirect free kick against the substitute`s team, to be taken from where the ball was located when the match was stopped. |
(c) Stop play, caution the substitute and restart play with a penalty kick against the substitute`s team. |
(d) Stop play, send off the substitute and restart play with a penalty kick or direct free kick against the substitute`s team, to be taken from where the ball was located when the match was stopped. |
Reference: According to IFAB Circular 7 from Nov 2016. Any player, substitute or team official who enters the field of play without the required referee`s permission and prevents a goal or denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity must be sent off, even if no other offence is committed. LOTG 2016/2017 Page 36. The substitute can be cautioned for entering the field without permission and the extra person inteference with play must be penalized with a penalty kick or direct free kick. |
(a) stops play and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour. |
(b) stops play only if he considers it necessary to do so. |
(c) allows play to continue. |
(d) stops play. The throw-in is retaken. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Yes the referee can send off a player who is on the field of play or its surrounds before the match begins but his team starts the match with only 10 players (he cannot be replaced). |
(b) Yes the referee can send off a player who is on the field of play or its surrounds before the match begins and his team will start the match with 11 players (he can be replaced by a named substitute). |
(c) No the referee cannot send off a player before the match begins. It is only possible to make mention of the incident in the match report. |
(d) No, never. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(a) Allows play to continue because no foul was committed |
(b) Gives a direct free kick for the defending team, but takes no disciplinary action |
(c) Gives a direct free kick for the defending team and shows the offender a yellow card |
(d) Gives a direct free kick for the defending team and shows the offender a red card |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 81 - If an offence involves contact it is penalised by a direct free kick or penalty kick. Careless is when a player shows a lack of attention or consideration when making a challenge or acts without precaution. No disciplinary sanction is needed. |
(a) The referee stops play and awards a penalty, provided he cannot apply advantage. |
(b) The The referee stops play, cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and awards a penalty kick, provided he cannot apply advantage. |
(c) The referee applies advantage and verbally cautions the player during the next stoppage in play. |
(d) He lets play continue. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee sends off the player and play is restarted with an indirect free kick. |
(b) The referee cautions the player and play is restarted with an indirect free kick. |
(c) The referee either cautions or sends off the player as appropriate. Play is restarted with either a penalty kick or a direct free kick. |
(d) The referee cautions the player and restarts play with a dropped ball. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Yes, always. |
(b) No |
(c) No, unless the Rules of the Competition stipulate it. |
(d) The decision is at the discretion of the referee. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) plastic. |
(b) leather. |
(c) leather or other suitable material. |
(d) synthetic material. |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(a) When the ball is in play. |
(b) At any time with the Referee`s permission. |
(c) When the ball is out of play. |
(d) When the ball is out of play and from the halfway line only. |
Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment |