(a) The referee orders a dropped ball with another ball that meets the specifications of Law 2. |
(b) The referee orders a goal kick with another ball that meets the specifications of Law 2. |
(c) The referee awards a corner kick with another ball that meets the specifications of Law 2. |
(d) The previous three answers could be correct. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) The referee awards a throw-in. |
(b) The referee orders the free kick to be retaken. |
(c) The referee orders the free kick to be retaken as he considers that the ball was not in play. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(a) is awarded when the ball has completely crossed the touch line along the ground or in the air. |
(b) should be taken from where the ball crosses the touch line. |
(c) is awarded to the team of the player who last touched the ball. |
(d) All of the answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Provide a reasonable degree of protection. |
(b) Be made of materials such as rubber or plastic. |
(c) Be completely covered by the stockings. |
(d) All the previous answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment |
(a) a sending off. |
(b) a sending off, a caution or no disciplinary action. |
(c) a sending off or a caution. |
(d) a caution. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The goalkeeper is sent off for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity and play is restarted with a penalty kick. |
(b) The goalkeeper is sent off for denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity and play is restarted with an indirect free kick taken from the place where the boot hit the ball. |
(c) The goalkeeper is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and play is restarted with an indirect free kick taken from the place where the boot was thrown or on the goal line if inside the goal area. |
(d) The goalkeeper is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and play is restarted with a penalty kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee allows play to continue. |
(b) The referee stops play if advantage cannot be applied and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team. |
(c) The referee stops play and restarts with a dropped ball. |
(d) The referee stops play and awards a direct free kick to the opponents. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) When signalling for offside. |
(b) Fouls (outside the view of the referee). |
(c) Clear throw-in decisions. |
(d) Goal situations (tight decisions). |
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals |
(a) The referee should not allow the kick until he blows the whistle. A caution will be shown to the player guilty of the cautionable offence when the ball next goes out of play after the kick is taken. |
(b) The referee may allow the kick to be taken quickly and the player is not cautioned later when the ball next goes out of play. |
(c) The referee should not allow the kick to be taken quickly. A caution is shown to the offending player before play is restarted. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(a) The referee has the corner kick retaken with a new ball. |
(b) The referee awards a dropped ball to be taken with a new ball inside the corner arc. |
(c) The referee awards a dropped ball to be taken with a new ball where the ball touched the foreign object. |
(d) None of the answers is completely correct. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(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) Play continues |
(b) Yellow card and penalty kick |
(c) Red card and penalty kick |
(d) Red card and indirect free kick |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 82 - An indirect free kick is awarded if a player: plays in a dangerous manner and IFAB page 85/86 - A player, substitute or substituted player who commits any of the following offences is sent off: - denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the opponents` goal by an offence punishable by a free kick. |
(a) The referee awards a corner kick because an own goal cannot be scored from a goal kick. |
(b) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken. The ball was never in play. |
(c) The referee awards a goal. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) The referee disallows the goal and restarts play with a dropped ball. |
(b) The referee awards the goal. |
(c) The referee disallows the goal and restarts play with an indirect free kick in favour of the attacking team. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(a) the throw-in is retaken by the same team from the same position |
(b) the throw-in is retaken by the other team from the same position |
(c) the throw-in is retaken by the other team from position the ball touched the ground |
(d) play is restarted with a drop ball. |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 99 - The ball is in play when it enters the field of play. If the ball touches the ground before entering, the throw-in is retaken by the same team from the same position. |
(a) Cautions player A |
(b) Cautions player A and his team-mate |
(c) Allows the other team to take the throw-in |
(d) Shows a red card to Player A |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 86 - Referees must caution players who delay the restart of play by: appearing to take a throw-in but suddenly leaving it to a team-mate to take |
(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) The fourth official takes his place unless the rules of the competition provide for another alternative. |
(b) Both teams decide by mutual agreement if the fourth official should referee the match or suspend it. |
(c) The most senior assistant referee takes the referee`s place. The fourth official replaces the assistant referee. |
(d) The decision should be made by the referee. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(a) The referee allows the goal if the player has scored, sends off the offending player for trying to prevent an obvious goalscoring opportunity and awards a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
(b) The referee allows the goal if the player has scored, cautions the offending player for trying to prevent an obvious goalscoring opportunity and awards a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
(c) The referee disallows the goal if the player has scored, sends off the offending player for trying to prevent an obvious goalscoring opportunity and awards a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
(d) The referee allows the goal if the player has scored and may send off the offending player for violent conduct if he threw the boot with excessive force. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Excessive force or violence. |
(b) Serious foul play is committed against an opponent, team-mate, substitutes, referee, officials or spectators. |
(c) Serious foul play can only occur in the process of tacking or challenging for the ball while it is in play. |
(d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) it bounces off the goal posts, corner posts, referee or assistant referees situated on the field of play and remains on it. |
(b) it bounces off the goal posts, crossbar, corner posts, referee or assistant referees situated on the field of play and remains on it. |
(c) it bounces off the goal posts, crossbar, corner posts, posts in the halfway line (if applicable) or assistant referees situated off the field of play and remains on it. |
(d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(a) Dropped ball |
(b) Indirect free kick |
(c) Direct free kick |
(d) Throw-in |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 89 - Play is restarted with an indirect free kick if a player standing inside the field of play throws an object at any person outside the field of play |
(a) The referee sends off the defender and awards a penalty kick. |
(b) The referee sends off the defender and awards a direct free kick where the opponent was located. |
(c) The referee sends off the defender and awards a dropped ball where the opponent was located. |
(d) The referee sends off the defender and awards a dropped ball where the defender was located. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(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) The player is cautioned only if the simulation took place inside the opposing team`s penalty area. |
(b) The player is warned but is not shown a yellow card for the first offence. |
(c) The player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team. |
(d) The player cannot be shown a yellow card for this offence, but the referee can draw attention to it so the player behaves more sportingly. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) No, never. |
(b) Yes, always. |
(c) Only if the substitute has not yet participated in play and the full number of substitutes has been used. |
(d) Only if the substitute has already participated in play. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) sends off Player X and allows him to be replaced by a named substitute |
(b) sends off Player X and does not allow him to be replaced |
(c) shows a yellow card to Player X |
(d) sends off Player X and restarts play with an indirect free kick |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 36 - A player who is sent off after being named on the team list and before kick-off may be replaced by a named substitute, who can not be replaced; the number of substitutions the team can make is not reduced |
(a) No, under no circumstances. |
(b) Yes, but is left to the discretion of the referee. |
(c) Yes, he can be replaced by one of the named substitutes. |
(d) None of the answers is completely correct. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) 2.30m (7ft) |
(b) 2.75m (9ft) |
(c) 3m (10ft) |
(d) 2.44m (8ft) |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(a) Decides which goal it will attack first |
(b) Decides which goal it will attack first or chooses to kick-off at the first half |
(c) Kicks off at the start of the first half. |
(d) None of the above. |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 65 - the team that wins the toss of a coin decides which goal it will attack in the first half |
(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) Yes, always. |
(b) No, never. |
(c) Yes, if the offence is committed using excessive force. |
(d) Only if it prevents an obvious goalscoring opportunity. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Only if it is immediate. |
(b) If the goal is scored immediately and losing the boot was accidental. |
(c) It is never legal. The player should be told to leave the field of play to put his boots on. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment |
(a) Two, as long as they are the two coaches of the team. |
(b) Only one person at a time. |
(c) Only the coach. |
(d) All answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(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) Yes |
(b) No |
(c) It is hardly ever necessary. |
(d) Yes, but with a few exceptions such as when a player leaves the field as part of play and commits an offence. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) That the ball is in play. |
(b) That a player participating in the game commits the foul. |
(c) The player who commits the foul is outside the penalty area. |
(d) One of the offences penalised with a direct free kick has been committed. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
(a) Jumps at an opponent. |
(b) Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent. |
(c) Spits at an opponent. |
(d) All answers are correct. |
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 allows the goal and does not take any disciplinary action. |
(b) The referee disallows the goal, cautions the opponent for preventing the attacker gaining possession of the ball by holding on to his shirt and awards a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
(c) The referee allows the goal and cautions the opponent for unsporting behaviour. |
(d) The answers a) and c) are correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) an indirect free kick where the offence occurred, including if it is in the player`s own half of the field of play. |
(b) an indirect free kick where the offence occurred, but never in the player`s own half of the field of play |
(c) a direct free kick where the offence occurred |
(d) an indirect free kick where the player was when the ball was passed |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 78 - If an offside offence occurs, the referee awards an indirect free kick where the offence occurred, including if it is in the player`s own half of the field of play. |
(a) Caution the player nearest to him. |
(b) Caution the player nearest to him and restart the match with a dropped ball. |
(c) Continue with the dropped ball. |
(d) Put the ball in play and when the ball is out of play, caution the captain of the team that refused to participate. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) The referee sends off the defender for violent conduct and awards a penalty kick. |
(b) The ball was out of play. The referee sends off the defender for violent conduct and play is restarted with a throw in, goal kick or corner kick. |
(c) The referee decides the ball was out of play, sends off the defender for serious foul play and play is restarted with an indirect free kick. |
(d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Yes, provided that the captains of both teams agree. |
(b) Yes, as long as the player is identified and the referee is told. |
(c) No |
(d) This decision depends on the referee. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
(a) Must stop the game immediately because Team A has fewer than seven players. |
(b) Must stop the game immediately and shows a yellow card to the player who left the field of play |
(c) May play the advantage, but will not resume after the ball has gone out of play |
(d) Will announce the opponent of Team A as winner of the game |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 33 - If a team has fewer than seven players because one or more players has deliberately left the field of play, the referee is not obliged to stop play and the advantage may be played, but the match must not resume after the ball has gone out of play if a team does not have the minimum number of seven players |
(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) Yes, during a break in play. |
(b) Yes, at any time. |
(c) Yes, all players need to drink liquids. |
(d) No |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) The referee takes no action and play continues. |
(b) The referee stops the game and restarts play with an indirect free kick for offside against the player. |
(c) The referee stops the game immediately and awards a dropped ball. |
(d) The referee stops play and awards an indirect free kick against the attacking team for unsporting behaviour. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(a) A substitute enters the field of play without the referee`s permission. |
(b) A substituted player enters the field of play without the referee`s permission. |
(c) Any infringement of Law 4. |
(d) Any infringement of Law 13. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Spitting at an opponent. |
(b) Kicking an opponent in the stomach with excessive force while challenging for the ball. |
(c) Charging an opponent with excessive force. |
(d) Endangering the safety of an opponent while challenging for the ball. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |