(a) The referee allows play to continue because the incidents are outside the field of play. |
(b) The referee stops play, cautions the offenders and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team. |
(c) The referee stops play, sends off the offenders and awards a direct free kick to the opposing team. |
(d) The referee stops play, takes the appropriate disciplinary action and awards a dropped ball. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) required. |
(b) only required for international games. |
(c) optional. |
(d) required if stipulated in the rules of the competition. |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(a) The referee stops play and restarts play with a dropped ball. |
(b) The referee stops play and restarts play with a direct free kick or penalty. |
(c) The referee allows play to continue. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee awards a new throw-in to the same team. |
(b) The referee awards a new throw-in, to be taken by a different player from the same team. |
(c) The referee awards a new throw-in, to be taken by a player from the opposing team. |
(d) The referee cautions the player and awards a new throw-in to the same team. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) The referee sends off the substitute for violent conduct and awards an indirect free kick to be taken from where the ball was at the time play was stopped. |
(b) The referee cautions the substitute for unsporting behaviour and awards an indirect free kick to be taken from the place the ball was at the time play was stopped. |
(c) The referee sends off the substitute for violent conduct and awards a dropped ball to be taken from the place where the ball was at the time play was stopped. |
(d) The referee sends off the substitute for violent conduct and awards a penalty kick or direct free kick to be taken from where the object stuck the opponent. |
Reference: LOTG 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 and page 88 If while the ball is in play, a player, substitute or substituted player throws an object (including the ball) at an opponent or any other person the referee must stop play and if the offence was: using excessive force - send off the offender for violent conduct. |
(a) If the referee required the player to leave the field of play to repair dangerous equipment. |
(b) If the player had to leave the field of play because of a bleeding wound. |
(c) If the player had to leave the field of play to put on a boot. |
(d) All of the answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(a) they are used to score a goal. |
(b) an opponent is not hit. |
(c) in the opinion of the referee, it is not dangerous for an opponent. |
(d) an opponent or the referee are not hit. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee sends off the offending player. Play is restarted with a penalty kick. |
(b) The referee sends off or cautions the defender and play is restarted with a penalty kick to the opposing team. |
(c) The referee sends off or cautions the defender and play is restarted with a free kick to the opposing team. |
(d) The referee cautions, sends off or does not take disciplinary action against the defender and restarts play with a penalty kick to the opposing team. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee awards a penalty kick and sends off the player for preventing a goal with his hand. |
(b) The referee awards a penalty kick and cautions the team-mate for unsporting behaviour. |
(c) The referee awards a penalty kick and warns the player. |
(d) The referee orders the throw-in to be retaken. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The Start and Restart of play. |
(b) Dropped ball and offside. |
(c) The duration of the match. |
(d) The assistant referees. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) No, never |
(b) Yes, but only if the team has not used its maximum permitted number of substitutes |
(c) Yes, but only if the goalie has been shown a red card |
(d) Yes, an eligible player may change places with the goalkeeper |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 73 -An eligible player may change places with the goalkeeper |
(a) The referee sends off the goalkeeper and awards an indirect free kick. |
(b) The referee cautions the goalkeeper and awards a direct free kick. |
(c) The referee sends off the goalkeeper and awards a direct free kick. |
(d) The referee cautions the goalkeeper and awards an indirect free kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Yes, if the charge is not reckless or committed using excessive force. |
(b) Yes, if the charge is not careless, reckless, or committed using excessive force. |
(c) No, it is not permitted for the attacker to challenge the goalkeeper inside the goal area. |
(d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Award the kick off to the opposing team. |
(b) Award the kick off to the opposing team. The other team can kick off in the second half. |
(c) Order the kick off to be retaken. Take disciplinary action if required. |
(d) Order the kick off to be retaken as many times as necessary without taking disciplinary action. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) Awards a corner kick for the other team and cautions the kicker. |
(b) Have the corner kick retaken and cautions the kicker. |
(c) Have play restarted with a corner kick (where the goal was scored), taken by a player from the opposing team. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Yes |
(b) Only with a dropped ball. |
(c) Only with an indirect free kick. |
(d) No |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) he uses excessive force or brutality against an opponent or anyone when challenging for the ball. |
(b) he uses excessive force or brutality against anyone when challenging for a ball in play. |
(c) he uses excessive force or brutality against an opponent when challenging for a ball in play. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Awards a goal |
(b) Throw-in for the defending team |
(c) Goal-kick for the defending team |
(d) Dropped ball next to the corner flag post |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 69-The ball is in play at all other times, including when it rebounds off a match official, goalpost, crossbar or corner flagpost and remains in the field of play |
(a) Stop play. Send the defender off for violent conduct and award a penalty kick against the defender`s team. |
(b) Stop play. Send the defender off for serious foul play and award a penalty kick against the defender`s team. |
(c) Stop play. Send the defender off for unsporting behaviour. Award a penalty kick against the defender`s team. |
(d) Stop play. Send the defender off. Award a dropped ball because the referee did not see the offence. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
(a) Yes |
(b) No |
(c) Only the cautions and sending-off. |
(d) No, because it is the fourth official`s responsibility. |
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals |
(a) Pushing an opponent. |
(b) Violent conduct against a team-mate provided that the action occurs within the field of play. |
(c) Charging an opponent. |
(d) Violent conduct against an opponent outside the field of play and not part of play. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The captain of the home team decides the side |
(b) The captain of the away team decides the side |
(c) The captain of the team that lost the coin toss at the kick-off decides |
(d) The referee tosses a coin to decide it |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 71 - Unless there are other considerations (e.g. ground conditions, safety etc.), the referee tosses a coin to decide the goal at which the kicks will be taken which may only be changed for safety reasons or if the goal or playing surface becomes unusable. |
(a) No, never. |
(b) Yes, in all cases. |
(c) Yes, but only in the opponents goal. |
(d) Yes, as long as the kick is taken by any player except the goalkeeper. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) 10 feet. |
(b) An approximate distance of 9.50 metres. |
(c) A minimum of 10 yds (9.15 metres). |
(d) A minimum of 10 yds (9.15 metres) and also outside of the penalty area if the free kick is taken by a team from inside their own penalty area. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(a) Caution or no disciplinary action. |
(b) A sending off or no disciplinary action. |
(c) A sending off, caution, or no disciplinary action. |
(d) Always a sending off. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) He should confirm the goal with his hand. |
(b) He should run 25-30 yards (run 25-30 metres) quickly up the touch line toward the halfway line without raising his flag. |
(c) He should run toward the halfway line, signalling with his hand. |
(d) He should run and position himself level with the last defender. |
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals |
(a) At any time. |
(b) After the ball is kicked and it moves. |
(c) Players may not enter until the ball is played by another player. |
(d) The players may not enter until the ball has passed outside the penalty area. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(a) The referee takes no disciplinary action and play is restarted with an indirect free kick. |
(b) The referee sends the player off and play is restarted with an indirect free kick. |
(c) The referee cautions the player and play is restarted with an indirect free kick. |
(d) All the answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee sends off both players and play is restarted with a dropped ball. |
(b) The referee allows play to continue. |
(c) The referee cautions both players and play is restarted punishing the more serious offence. |
(d) The referee applies advantage and takes disciplinary action if necessary according to the offences when the ball is next out of play. |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 126 says punish the more serious offence, in terms of sanction, restart, physical severity and tactical impact, when more than one offence occurs at the same time. |
(a) 10 yrds (9.15 meters). |
(b) 12 yrds (10 meters). |
(c) 6 yrds (5 meters). |
(d) 5 yds (4 meters). |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) cautions the opponent for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with a dropped ball where the ball was when play was stopped. |
(b) cautions the opponent for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with a direct free kick on the boundary line nearest to where the offence occurred or a penalty kick if inside the penalty area. |
(c) cautions the opponent for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick from where the ball was located when play was stopped. |
(d) allows play to continue. The action took place outside the field of play. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Yes, always. |
(b) No, never. |
(c) Yes, if not done in a dangerous way. |
(d) It is left to the discretion of the referee. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Award a corner kick to the opposing team. |
(b) Order the kick-off to be retaken. |
(c) Order a dropped ball. |
(d) Order a goal kick to the defending team. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a penalty kick. |
(b) The referee sends off the offending player and awards an indirect free kick. |
(c) The referee cautions the offending player and awards a direct free kick. |
(d) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a direct free kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee sends off the offending player and restarts play with a dropped ball from where the ball was when play was stopped. |
(b) The referee sends off the offending player and restarts play with a penalty kick. |
(c) The referee sends off the offending player and restarts play with an indirect free kick from where the offence was committed. |
(d) The referee sends off the offending player and restarts play with a direct free kick from where the offence was committed. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) From anywhere, provided the player does not interfere with play. |
(b) From either of the touch lines. |
(c) From the goal line. |
(d) At the halfway line. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) Allows him to play with tracksuit bottoms |
(b) Doesn`t allow him to play with tracksuit bottoms, because he needs to wear shorts |
(c) Asks the opponent`s captain if it`s fine that the goalie wears tracksuit bottoms |
(d) Shows the goalie a yellow card |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 41 - Goalkeepers may wear tracksuit bottoms. |
(a) No |
(b) Yes, in all cases. |
(c) It is at the discretion of the referee. |
(d) Yes, providing the player was named before the match. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) When he interferes with play. |
(b) When he tries to interfere with play. |
(c) When he tries to gain an advantage from that position. |
(d) All of the answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(a) The match is stopped until the player has received treatment and has returned to the field of play. If he cannot return, the match is abandoned, unless the member association has decided otherwise with respect to the minimum number of players. |
(b) The game must be abandoned as the team has only six players available to play. |
(c) The match is stopped until the player has received treatment and has returned to the field of play. If he cannot return, the match resumes with the remaining players. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) None, unless the message is political or religious. |
(b) The incident should be mentioned in the referee`s report. |
(c) Caution the player for unsporting behaviour for revealing the message. |
(d) Send off the player for displaying the message on the inner shirt. |
Reference: Most people assume this was during a goal celebration. There is no mention in the question that this is part of a goal celebaration. If you assumed that this was during a goal celebration then yes it would be a caution for removal of his shirt. |
(a) The referee awards a direct free kick from the line of the penalty area and send off. |
(b) The referee awards a penalty kick and send off. |
(c) The referee awards a direct free kick from where the offence was committed and send off. |
(d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee disallows the goal and awards a dropped ball. |
(b) The referee disallows the goal and awards a goal kick. |
(c) The referee disallows the goal, cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour and awards an indirect free kick. |
(d) The referee disallows the goal and awards an indirect free kick. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) a goal kick. |
(b) a corner kick. |
(c) a throw-in. |
(d) All answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(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) Yes, always. |
(b) No, never. |
(c) Yes, but only by the goalkeeper. |
(d) No, the placement depends on which side of the goal the ball left the field of play. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Entering or re-entering the field of play without the referee`s permission. |
(b) Being guilty of unsporting behaviour. |
(c) Dissent by word or action. |
(d) All are correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) From the outer-most edge of a post and the crossbar. |
(b) From the outer-most edge of a post. |
(c) From the outside of each goalpost. |
(d) From the inside of each goalpost. |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(a) No |
(b) Yes, if the opposing team benefits from such an advantage. |
(c) Yes, always. |
(d) It depends on the referee. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) The referee should always allow the goal. |
(b) The referee should disallow the goal and play is restarted with a dropped ball. |
(c) It depends on the position where the direct free quick was taken and which team is kicking the ball. |
(d) In such a situation, a goal can never be awarded. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |