(a) The member associations. |
(b) The rules of the competition. |
(c) FIFA. |
(d) The Referee. |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(a) The referee should stop play, ask the player if he needs treatment and restart play with a dropped ball. |
(b) The referee should stop play and order that the player be treated off the field of play. |
(c) The referee should allow play to continue until the ball is out of play. |
(d) The referee should allow play to continue. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(a) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a direct free kick. |
(b) The referee sends off the offending player and awards an indirect free kick. |
(c) The referee cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and awards an indirect free kick. |
(d) The referee cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and awards a direct free kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) the referee has been previously informed and that the change occurs during a stoppage in play. |
(b) the captain is informed. |
(c) both players were previously cautioned. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) Allow play to continue, as the ball came from an opponent. |
(b) The referee should award an indirect free kick for offside. |
(c) If the player was in an offside position and was not involved in play, allow play to continue. |
(d) Allow play to continue because the ball was not touched voluntarily by the defender. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(a) Allow the goal. |
(b) Award a corner kick. |
(c) Order the direct free kick to be retaken. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(a) The referee awards a goal. |
(b) The referee stops play and a dropped ball is awarded. |
(c) The referee stops play and awards an indirect free kick. |
(d) The referee 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 and play restarts with a dropped ball. |
(b) The player is sent off for violent conduct and play restarts with a dropped ball. |
(c) The player is sent off for serious foul play and play restarts with a dropped ball. |
(d) The player is sent off for violent conduct and play restarts with a penalty kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) No, as this obstructs the goalkeeper`s movement. |
(b) Yes, if no offence is committed against the goalkeeper. |
(c) Yes, if there are two opponents behind him. |
(d) No, never. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) sends off the defender for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a penalty kick to the opposing team. |
(b) cautions the defender for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with a throw-in. |
(c) sends off the defender for violent conduct. Play restarts with a throw-in. |
(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 cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour. |
(b) The referee cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour and awards a direct free kick from where the offence took place, unless advantage is applied. |
(c) The referee cautions the offending player and awards an indirect free kick from where the offence took place, unless advantage is applied. |
(d) Send off the offending player for making an offensive gesture and award an indirect free kick from where the action took place, unless advantage is applied. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Facing the field of play with the feet on the touch line. |
(b) Having part of one foot on the touch line or outside of it. |
(c) Throwing the ball from behind and over the head. |
(d) All of the answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Indirect free kick |
(b) Direct free kick |
(c) Dropped ball |
(d) Kick-off |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 83 - A goalkeeper is considered to be in control of the ball when bouncing it (the ball) on the ground or throwing it in the air. A goalkeeper cannot be challenged by an opponent when in control of the ball with the hands |
(a) The referee allows play to continue since there was no infringement. |
(b) The referee allows play to continue if it has crossed the goal area line. |
(c) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken. |
(d) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken by a different player of the same team. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(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) the corner arc until the ball is in play. |
(b) the corner flag until the ball is in play. |
(c) the ball until it is in play. |
(d) None 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 offender and sends him off for receiving two cautions. |
(b) The referee cautions the offender and then sends him off for receiving two cautions. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick from where the offence was committed. |
(c) The referee cautions the offender and then sends him off for receiving two cautions. Play is restarted with a dropped ball from where the offence was committed. |
(d) The referee cautions the offender, and sends him off for receiving two cautions. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick from where the ball was. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(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) No |
(b) Yes, but only if the referee checks the footwear. |
(c) Yes, but only if one of the match officials has checked the footwear before he is allowed to enter. |
(d) Yes, but he can only re-enter the field of play from one of the touch lines. |
Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment |
(a) Plays in a dangerous manner. |
(b) Holds an opponent. |
(c) Handles the ball deliberately, except the goalkeeper inside his own penalty area. |
(d) Spits at an opponent. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) A corner kick or goal. |
(b) A goal kick, or a corner kick . |
(c) A corner kick, goal kick, goal, dropped ball or throw-in. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(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) whistles for a foul and shows the player no card |
(b) whistles for a foul and shows the player a yellow card |
(c) whistles for a foul and shows the player a red card |
(d) allows play to continue |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 99 - If a player, while correctly taking a throw-in, intentionally throws the ball at an opponent in order to play the ball again but neither in a careless nor a reckless manner nor using excessive force, the referee allows play to continue |
(a) 10 yds (9.15 m) |
(b) 12 yds (11m) |
(c) 6 yds (5.5m) |
(d) 8 yds (7.32m) |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(a) Let play continue if a simultaneous foul has been committed by players from opposing teams. |
(b) Stop play and restart with a dropped ball at the place where the ball was when play was stopped. |
(c) Restart play by means of a throw-in from the place closest to where the ball was when play was stopped. |
(d) Always allow play to continue. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) Yes, but only if, in the opinion of the number one assistant referee, the goal was scored legally. |
(b) Yes, but only if, in the opinion of both assistant referees, the goal was scored legally. |
(c) Yes, but only if, in the opinion of the assistant referees and the fourth official, the goal was scored legally. |
(d) All answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(a) Repeat the free kick since the player had no intention of touching the ball again. |
(b) Penalise the player with a direct free kick for playing the ball twice before it was touched or played by another player, unless the ball was not in play. |
(c) Penalise the player with an indirect free kick for playing the ball twice before it was touched or played by another player, unless the ball was not in play. |
(d) Answers a) and b) are correct. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(a) Yes, as an infringement of the Laws of the Game has been signalled. |
(b) No, unless the referee has become temporarily incapacitated and play has continued under the supervision of the assistant referee. |
(c) Yes, always. |
(d) Answers b) and c) are correct. |
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals |
(a) Indirect free kick |
(b) Penalty kick |
(c) Dropped ball |
(d) Kick-off |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 88 - If the ball is in play and a player commits an offence inside the field of play against: a team-mate, substitute, substituted player, team official or a match official - a direct free kick or penalty kick |
(a) He should make eye contact with the referee. |
(b) He should raise his flag with the left hand. |
(c) He should wave the raised flag lightly. |
(d) All of the answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals |
(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) 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) Yes, after consultation with the assistant referees and fourth official. |
(b) Yes, everybody else knows the ball entered the goal so the referee should allow the goal. |
(c) No, since he did not see the goal. |
(d) No, not unless both captains confirm that the goal was correctly scored. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(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) The referee awards an indirect free kick for touching the ball a second time before it had touched another player. |
(b) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken. |
(c) The referee awards a penalty kick and sends off the offending player for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity. |
(d) The referee awards a penalty kick or an indirect free kick. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) allows play to continue and as soon as play stops, instructs the player to replace his clothing, and allows him to re-enter when he has done so. |
(b) allows play to continue. When play stops, instructs the player to replace his shorts. The player may only re-enter when the ball is out of play. |
(c) stops play, instructs the player to replace his clothing and restarts play with a dropped ball from where the ball was. |
(d) stops play, instructs the player to replace his clothing and restarts play with an indirect free kick from where the ball was. |
Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment |
(a) Yes, he should indicate again how much time will be added on. |
(b) Yes |
(c) No |
(d) The adding on of time depends on the referee. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) No, never. |
(b) Yes, provided that he gained an advantage from being in that position. |
(c) No, it is always considered a second play. |
(d) Yes, always. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(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 disallows the goal and orders to retake the penalty kick. |
(b) The referee disallows the goal and play is restarted with an indirect free kick against the team who took the penalty kick. |
(c) The referee awards the goal. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
(a) Being guilty of violent conduct. |
(b) Being guilty of serious foul play. |
(c) Receiving a second caution in the same match. |
(d) All are correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Yes, he is a player of the team. |
(b) Yes, he is another player of the team but then must return to his penalty area. |
(c) No |
(d) Only if the referee gives permission |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) The referee cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the offence was committed. |
(b) The referee awards a throw-in to the opposing team. |
(c) The referee awards a dropped ball from where contact with the ball was made. |
(d) The referee cautions the player and awards a dropped ball from where contact with the ball was made. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee disallows the goal and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with a dropped ball from the place where the offence was committed. |
(b) The referee allows the goal as the player was on the pitch at that moment. |
(c) The referee disallows the goal and warns the player. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team from the place where the offence was committed. |
(d) The referee disallows the goal and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team from the place where the offence was committed. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) three to a maximum of 12. |
(b) three to a maximum of seven. |
(c) three to a maximum of ten. |
(d) five to a maximum of 12. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(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) 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) 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) He penalises the offending team with a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
(b) He penalises the offending team with an indirect free kick. |
(c) He stops play and restarts with a dropped ball. |
(d) He lets play continue. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct and restarts play with a dropped ball where the referee was hit. |
(b) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct and restarts play with a dropped ball, to be taken at the place where the ball was when play was stopped. |
(c) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct and restarts play with an direct free kick or Penalty Kick at the place where the referee was hit. |
(d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |