Free FIFA Laws of the Game Quiz and Tests for Referee's, Coaches, Players and Fans
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Question 1 of 25
A hard shot on goal is about to go into the net, but it first hits a dog who has run out onto the field and then continues on into the goal
(a) Direct Free Kick
(b) Dropped Ball
(c) Penalty Kick
(d) Indirect Free Kick
(e) Kick-off
Reference: Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play
Question 2 of 25
It is not required that you stop play solely because a foreign object (e.g., another ball), an outside agent (e.g., a spectator), or a coach enters the field while the ball is in play
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play
Question 3 of 25
A player has committed 4 fouls in about 15 minutes. The first two you decided were trifling and you called advantage on the last two. For this reason, none of these fouls would be counted in determining if this player is persistently infringing the Laws of the Game.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
Question 4 of 25
A substitute on the bench loudly disputes an offside signal by the AR. The substitute can be warned about this behavior, but cannot be cautioned and shown the yellow card
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
Question 5 of 25
Player A1 carelessly trips an opponent, B2, at midfield. At the exact same time (in the opinion of the referee) player B4 spits at his own coach standing on the sideline off the field. The referee should:
(a) Allow play to continue
(b) Restart the game with a dropped ball
(c) Caution Player B4.
(d) Give a free kick restart to team A
(e) Deal with any misconduct at the next stoppage.
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
Question 6 of 25
With play near the half-line the referee inadvertently sounds the whistle. Realizing his error, the referee verbally shouts out to the players to continue to play. This is an acceptable procedure
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee
Question 7 of 25
Blue #33 is in an offside position when his teammate lofts the ball 15 yards in her direction. The ball arrives at Blue #33`s feet and is immediately redirected into a shot on goal, but a defender reaches up and handles the ball away from the net.
(a) Direct Free Kick
(b) Dropped Ball
(c) Penalty Kick
(d) Indirect Free Kick
(e) Kick-off
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
Question 8 of 25
At a dropped ball restart, the ball hits the ground and is played by Red #5 by flicking the ball off the top of her foot to her head and then heading the ball to her goalkeeper. The goalkeeper makes no contact with the ball, which then enters the Red team`s goal. The correct restart is a corner kick.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play
Question 9 of 25
From an indirect free kick, a player kicks the ball directly into the opponent`s goal without it being touched by another player. The correct restart is an Indirect Free Kick.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks
Question 10 of 25
The goalkeeper, while catching the ball, goes completely out of the penalty area into the penalty arc area with the ball still in her hands
(a) Direct Free Kick
(b) Dropped Ball
(c) Penalty Kick
(d) Indirect Free Kick
(e) Kick-off
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
Question 11 of 25
Every time an attacker is in an offside position, but not yet involved with active play, the AR should signal by raising the flag vertically with the right hand after making eye contact with the referee.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals
Question 12 of 25
On an indirect free kick the ball is kicked and hits the referee and rebounds into the goal of the team defending the kick. The correct restart is:
(a) Corner Kick
(b) Goal Kick
(c) Indirect Free Kick
(d) Drop Ball
(e) Kick-Off
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick
Question 13 of 25
The referee should stop the match right away if, in his opinion, a player is seriously injured
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals
Question 14 of 25
The Red team is playing short due to players not arriving on time. You have delegated the responsibility of checking player equipment to the AR on the team bench side. Another Red player arrives and, after the AR checks the player`s equipment, the player must wait for the next substitution opportunity for either team before being permitted to enter the field
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 3 - The Players
Question 15 of 25
Immediately after the game has ended, the losing goalkeeper approaches you while yelling obscenities and using abusive language. You should
(a) Inform the goalkeeper that the incident will be included in the game report, but do not display any card.
(b) Send-off the goalkeeper and display the red card
(c) Send-off the goalkeeper, but do not display the red card.
(d) Caution the goalkeeper for dissent and display the yellow card.
(e) Shrug off the goalkeeper`s behavior as simply bad sportsmanship and the game is over anyway.
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee
Question 16 of 25
The referee may allow a team in a U14 game to play without a goalkeeper.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 3 - The Players
Question 17 of 25
After the second half has already started, you realize that you ended the first half five minutes early. To meet the requirement of "two equal halves," you should limit the second half to the same length as was the first half.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play
Question 18 of 25
A goalkeeper maintains possession of the ball while making a save but is injured in the process. The referee stops play to allow a trainer to attend to the goalkeeper. The referee must restart the game with an Indirect Free Kick
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play
Question 19 of 25
In a U16 game Red #9, who was playing at the end of the first half, strikes a spectator and is sent off for violent conduct. Red #9 may be replaced by a substitute only if the violent conduct occurred during the halftime break
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 3 - The Players
Question 20 of 25
B3 is moving toward goal with an opportunity to score. Goalkeeper A1 comes out of her penalty area and handles the ball in an attempt to prevent a score, but the ball goes into the goal anyway. What action should the referee take?
(a) Send-off A1 for SFP and award the goal
(b) Send-off A1 for SFP and award a DFK to Team B at the spot of the foul
(c) Caution A1 for unsporting behavior and award a DFK to Team B at the spot of the foul.
(d) Caution A1 for unsporting behavior and award the goal
(e) Award the goal and restart play with a kick-off
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
Question 21 of 25
While inspecting the players` equipment, the referee discovers a player wearing earrings. The player informs the referee that she just got her ears pierced a week ago and can`t take them out because the holes will close up. What should the referee do?
(a) Inspect the earrings and permit the player to play if her earrings are not dangerous
(b) Instruct the player to put tape over her earrings to cover them up and permit her to play
(c) Inform the player that she will not be permitted to play unless she removes her earrings
(d) Require her coach to sign a consent form, assuming responsibility for any injuries caused by the earrings
Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment
Question 22 of 25
Two opponents X3 and Y7 are contesting for the ball in the penalty area, when the goalkeeper X12, recklessly bulls his way between X3 and Y7, first knocking down his teammate X3 and then knocking down player Y7. The referee blows his whistle and stops play
(a) Direct Free Kick
(b) Dropped Ball
(c) Penalty Kick
(d) Indirect Free Kick
(e) Kick-off
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
Question 23 of 25
If 3 minutes were added to the end of the first half, 3 minutes must also be added to the end of the second half.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play
Question 24 of 25
You award a free kick to the Blue team near the halfway line. As the Blue team is about to put the ball back in play, you realize that you awarded the free kick to the wrong team. As you are about to announce the correction, the ball has already kicked into play. You should
(a) allow the game to continue - you cannot change a decision once the game has been restarted.
(b) stop the game and restart with a drop ball at the location of the ball when you blew your whistle
(c) stop the game and correct the restart - even though the decision was announced after the restart took place
(d)
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee
Question 25 of 25
The ball is in play at the taking of a kick-off when it has been touched or played by another player.
(a) True
(b) False
(c)
(d)
Reference: Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play
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