(a) Yes |
(b) Yes, and he restarts the match with a dropped ball. |
(c) No |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment |
(a) The two teams must wear colors that distinguish them from each other and the match officials |
(b) Each goalkeeper must wear colors that are distinguishable from the other players and the match officials |
(c) If the two goalkeepers` shirts are the same color and neither has another shirt, the referee allows the match to be played |
(d) If the two goalkeepers` shirts are the same color and neither has another shirt, the referee will not start the game |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 42- The two teams must wear colours that distinguish them from each other and the match officials - Each goalkeeper must wear colours that are distinguishable from the other players and the match officials - If the two goalkeepers` shirts are the same colour and neither has another shirt, the referee allows the match to be played |
(a) The referee awards an indirect free kick for playing the ball twice. |
(b) The referee has the corner kick retaken. |
(c) The referee allows play to continue. |
(d) The referee awards a direct free kick (or penalty kick). The referee takes disciplinary action only if misconduct was committed. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Being guilty of unsporting behaviour. |
(b) Persistently infringing the Laws of the Game. |
(c) Using offensive, insulting or abusive language and or gestures. |
(d) Delaying the restart of play. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee awards the goal. |
(b) The referee disallows the goal and orders the throw-in retaken. |
(c) The referee disallows the goal and awards a throw-in to the opposing team. |
(d) The referee disallows the goal and awards a goal kick. |
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) Goal kick |
(b) Throw in |
(c) Corner kick |
(d) Indirect free kick. |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 78 - There is no offside offence if a player receives the ball directly from a goal kick, a throw-in or a corner kick |
(a) No card |
(b) Warning |
(c) Caution |
(d) Send off |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 85 - A player, substitute or substituted player who commits any of the following offences is sent off: spitting at an opponent or any other person |
(a) The player is guilty of serious foul play. |
(b) The player is guilty of violent conduct. |
(c) The player is guilty of unsporting behaviour. |
(d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Yes |
(b) No |
(c) Yes, unless the wind prevents them from running. |
(d) No, unless they intervene in play. |
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals |
(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) 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) disallows the goal and awards a new goal kick. |
(b) disallows the goal because the ball is not in play. |
(c) allows the goal. |
(d) disallows the goal and awards an indirect free kick from where the ball hit the referee. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(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 |
(a) The referee awards a goal. |
(b) The referee has the corner kick retaken and cautions the player taking the kick for unsporting behaviour. |
(c) The referee awards a corner kick in favour of the opposing team. |
(d) The referee awards a goal kick in favour of the opposing team. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) No, this is not possible. |
(b) No, unless the action involves a risk of injury. |
(c) Yes |
(d) Only if there is physical contact. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Allow the goal, because the attacker number 10 is not committing an offence. |
(b) Disallow the goal, because the attacker number 10 is in offside position |
(c) Disallow the goal, because attacker number 10 is not to stand on the goal-line between the goal posts |
(d) Award a goal-kick. |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 79 - If an attacking player remains stationary between the goalposts and inside the goal as the ball enters the goal, a goal must be awarded unless the player commits an offside offence or Law 12 offence in which case play is restarted with an indirect or direct free kick. |
(a) Yes |
(b) No |
(c) Yes, but only in the normal course of a match. |
(d) No, the 4th official decides. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) Order the kick to be retaken. |
(b) Play on. |
(c) Award an indirect free kick against the kicker. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
(a) Disallow the goal. The 12th player should be cautioned and ordered to leave the field of play. Restart the match with a dropped ball. |
(b) Allow the goal. The 12th player should be cautioned for entering the field of play without the permission of the referee and required to leave the field of play. |
(c) Disallow the goal. Caution the 12th player and require him to leave the field of play. Restart the match with a goal kick from the defending team`s goal area. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) The referee immediately abandons the match from the moment the player leaves the field of play. |
(b) If the goal is scored, the referee does not allow it. |
(c) The referee allows the goal. If the player who left the field of play does not return for the kick off, the match should be abandoned and the player reported to the appropriate authority. |
(d) The match should continue, as the player did not leave the field of play through injury or being sent off. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(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) The ball is in play. |
(b) The offence occurs on the field of play or in special cases off the field of play. |
(c) The offence is committed against an opponent. |
(d) All of the answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and awards a direct free kick. |
(b) The referee awards a direct free kick. |
(c) The referee awards a dropped ball. |
(d) The referee awards an indirect free kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Touches the ball with his hands after a team-mate has deliberately kicked the ball to him with his foot. |
(b) Holds the ball in his hands for more than six seconds. |
(c) Touches the ball with his hands again after releasing it into play without any other player touching it. |
(d) All of the answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(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 must always consult the assistant, even if he is sure of the validity. |
(b) The referee should consult anytime he thinks cooperation with the assistant is necessary. |
(c) The referee should never ask the assistant referee because he is the one who has complete power to decide. |
(d) The referee should ask the assistant whenever correctly and politely requested by the players. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(a) cautions the player and awards an indirect free kick. |
(b) cautions the player and awards a direct free kick. |
(c) awards a direct free kick. |
(d) 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) 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) Apply advantage and award a goal. |
(b) Disallow the goal and award an indirect free-kick to the attacking team. |
(c) Disallow the goal and award a dropped ball. |
(d) Disallow the goal and award a throw-in to the opposing team. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Stop play and award a throw-in to the opposing team. |
(b) Stop play and award a dropped ball. |
(c) Continue play. |
(d) Stop play and award 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) Stop play and restart the match with an indirect free kick from where the object hit the ball. |
(b) Stop play and restart the match with a dropped ball from where the object hit the ball. |
(c) Allow play to continue, award the goal and write a detailed report after the match. |
(d) Stop play and restart the match with a dropped ball from where the ball was when the object was thrown. |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(a) Direct free kick. |
(b) Indirect free kick. |
(c) Penalty kick . |
(d) None -- there is no infringement. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(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 |
(a) No. The crossbar can be replaced by a rope until the match finishes. |
(b) Yes |
(c) It depends on the importance of the match. |
(d) Answers b) and c) are correct. |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(a) Yes, always. |
(b) No, never. |
(c) Yes, sometimes. |
(d) It is at the referee`s discretion. |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 96 - ...feinting to kick the ball once the kicker has completed the run-up (feinting in the run-up is permitted); the referee cautions the kicker |
(a) The referee applies advantage if there is a clear goalscoring opportunity. If not, he stops play, sends off the player and awards an indirect free kick. |
(b) The referee stops play immediately, sends off the player and awards an indirect free kick against the team of the player responsible for the violent conduct. |
(c) The referee applies advantage if the opponents have possession and a clear opportunity to attack the opponents goal. If not, he stops play and sends off the player. |
(d) The referee allows play to continue and during the next stoppage in play sends off the player for violent conduct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Allow the free kick to be taken quickly. |
(b) Allow the free kick to be taken quickly and when the ball is next out of play he should caution the opponent. |
(c) Not allow the free kick to be taken. The opponent is not the required 10 yds (9.15 metres) distance. |
(d) Not allow the free kick to be taken and because he is not the required 10 yds (9.15 metres), the opponent is cautioned. |
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) The referee cautions the offending player. |
(b) The referee sends off the offending player. |
(c) The referee warns the offending player. |
(d) None of the answers is completely correct. |
Reference: IFAB LOTG 2016/2017 pg 87 - Where a player commits an offence against an opponent within their own penalty area which denies an opponent an obvious goal-scoring opportunity and the referee awards a penalty kick, the offending player is cautioned unless: . The offence is holding, pulling or pushing or . The offending player does not attempt to play the ball or there is no possibility for the player making the challenge to play the ball COMMENT: The law has changed .. Some DOGSO offences in the penalty area are punished with a YC. |
(a) The ball is in play at the moment that it is kicked with the foot and clearly moves, even if it has not left the corner arc. |
(b) The ball is in play the moment it is kicked with the foot, clearly moves and has left the corner arc. |
(c) The ball is in play the moment it has moved its circumference. |
(d) None of the answers are correct. |
Reference: LOTG 2016/2017 page 108 - The ball is in play when it is kicked and clearly moves; it does not need to leave the corner area |
(a) The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick at the edge of the penalty area. |
(b) The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a dropped ball. |
(c) The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team taken from where the offence occurred. |
(d) The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick to the opposing team taken from where the offence occurred. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Disallows the goal and cautions the player |
(b) Cautions the player |
(c) Sends the player off |
(d) Allows the goal and does not show a card |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 86 after subheading Celebration of a goal. A player must be cautioned for climbing onto a perimeter fence. |
(a) With a direct free kick, indirect free kick or penalty kick. |
(b) With a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
(c) With a direct free kick, indirect free kick, penalty kick or dropped ball. |
(d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Caution the player for unsporting behaviour. The match is restarted with a dropped ball at the place where the infringement occurred. |
(b) Caution the player for unsporting behaviour. The match is restarted with a direct free kick taken by a player from the opposing team at the place where the infringement occurred. |
(c) Caution the player for unsporting behaviour. The match is restarted with an indirect free kick taken by a player from the opposing team at the place where the infringement occurred. |
(d) Send the player off for unsporting behaviour. The match is restarted with an indirect free kick taken by a player from the opposing team at the place where the infringement occurred. |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(a) Yes |
(b) Yes, the same amount of time can be added or subtracted. |
(c) No |
(d) No, only reductions can be made. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) No, it must be touched or played deliberately by another player. |
(b) Yes, if the kick has been taken correctly. |
(c) No, as it must be played by a team-mate of the kicker. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(a) Checking that the ball has crossed the line. |
(b) Signalling if the goalkeeper has moved forward before the ball is kicked. |
(c) Confirming when a goal has been scored. |
(d) Signalling if the kicker has infringed the Laws of the Game. |
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals |
(a) Throw-in |
(b) Indirect free kick |
(c) Direct free kick |
(d) Dropped ball |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 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. Comment: I know some of you think it should be a Direct Free Kick or Penalty kick but unfortunately the LOTG is not clear on this "substitute" restart. Feeback welcome. |