(a) The rules of the competition. |
(b) The number of substitutions made during the match. |
(c) It is at the discretion of the referee. |
(d) The Laws of the Game stipulate half a minute for each substitution made, plus incidents that have occurred. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) The referee sends off the player and play is restarted with a dropped ball. |
(b) The referee sends off the player and play is restarted with an indirect free kick taken where the ball was when play was stopped. |
(c) The referee sends off the player and play is restarted with a direct free kick taken where the player was when play was stopped. |
(d) The referee sends off the player and play is restarted with a dropped ball where the player was when play was stopped. |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 pg 88 - Offences where an object (or the ball) is thrown 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. and 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 player who committed the offence is sent off and the goal kick is retaken. |
(b) The referee cautions the player who committed the offence and the goal kick is retaken. |
(c) The referee awards a penalty kick. |
(d) The player who committed the offence is cautioned and the referee awards a penalty kick. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) The referee restarts play with a dropped ball from where the ball was when play was stopped. |
(b) The referee punishes the more serious offence in terms of disciplinary action, restart, physical severity and tactical impact. |
(c) The referee takes disciplinary action if necessary according to the offences and restarts play with a dropped ball from where the ball was at the moment the play was stopped. |
(d) The referee allows play to continue and takes disciplinary actions only if necessary according to the offences when the ball is next out of play. |
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) 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) No, never. |
(b) Yes, always. |
(c) Yes, but only if it actually strikes the opponent. Otherwise no. |
(d) Yes, but only if it occurs against an opponent. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Disallow the goal, caution the player, instruct him to leave the field of play to correct his equipment and restart play with an indirect free kick. |
(b) Disallow the goal, caution the player, instruct him to leave the field of play to correct his equipment. Restart the match with an indirect free kick, taken by a player from the opposing team from where the ball was when the referee stopped play. |
(c) Disallow the goal, instruct the player to change his shorts and put on his boot. Restart play with a dropped ball from where the shot was taken. |
(d) Allow the goal if the player lost his boot accidentally. |
Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment |
(a) Impeding the progress of an opponent by physical contact is punished with an indirect free kick. |
(b) Handling the ball is unsporting behaviour. |
(c) Holding an opponent is not always unsporting behaviour. |
(d) Statements b) and c) are correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) When the ball moves forward. |
(b) When the ball is touched. |
(c) When the ball is kicked and clearly moves. |
(d) When the ball leaves the corner arc. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(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) Gives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour and restarts with a direct free kick |
(b) Gives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour and restarts with an indirect free kick. |
(c) Gives the defender a warning and restarts with a direct free kick. |
(d) Any number of players. |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 85 - There are different circumstances when a player must be cautioned for unsporting behaviour including if a player commits a foul or handles the ball to interfere with or stop a promising attack. So a yellow card is shown. The restart of play after holding an opponent is a direct free kick |
(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 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 penalty mark is underwater. |
(b) Yes, always. |
(c) Yes, with the permission of the opposing captain. |
(d) No - the ball must be placed on the penalty mark. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
(a) Yes, apply advantage and when the team-mate receives the ball he should be penalised for interfering with play. |
(b) No, the offence committed before the pass should be penalised. |
(c) Yes, advantage should be applied and once the pass has been completed, he should penalise the offending player for unsporting behaviour. |
(d) No, advantage should not be applied in such situations. The offending team should always be penalised with a direct free kick and the offending player cautioned for unsporting behaviour. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(a) Award a dropped ball. |
(b) Award the goal if the spectator did not interfere with defender playing the ball. |
(c) A goal is always awarded. |
(d) Disallow the goal, always. |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(a) Yes |
(b) No. The team which kicked off to start the match kicks off to start the first half of extra time. |
(c) No |
(d) No, the coin toss is only carried out if the captains do not reach agreement. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) To hand out yellow cards in case the referee has missed something |
(b) To hand out yellow and red cards in case the referee has missed something |
(c) To help control the 10 yards/9.15m distance |
(d) To keep players out of the penalty area when a penalty kick has been awarded |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 54 - The assistant referee may enter the field of play to help control the 9.15m/10 yards distance |
(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) Send off the player and restart play with a direct free kick to the opposing team. |
(b) Send off the player and restart play with a dropped ball. |
(c) Send off the player and restart play with an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the ball was when the offence was committed. |
(d) Send off the player and restart play with an direct free kick or penalty kick to the opposing team from where the offence was committed. |
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 it`s a direct free kick or penalty kick |
(a) The referee allows play to continue. |
(b) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team. |
(c) The referee awards a throw-in to the opposing team. |
(d) The referee awards a throw-in to the same team because the ball was not in play. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Yes, always. |
(b) No |
(c) Yes, except at a penalty kick. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) Yes, if the ball first leaves the penalty area, is then blown back into the penalty area by a strong wind and a defender deliberately handles it. |
(b) Yes, if the ball first leaves the penalty area and a defender inside his own penalty area commits one of the offences punishable with a penalty kick. |
(c) Yes, if the ball has previously left the penalty area and the action is committed on the field of play inside the penalty area of the team that took the goal kick. |
(d) All of the answers could be correct. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) second-last opponent. |
(b) second-last opponent or last two opponents |
(c) last two opponents |
(d) goalkeeper |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 77 A player is not in an offside position if level with the:second-last opponent or last two opponents |
(a) The referee can stop play at his discretion for any infringement of the Laws of the Game. |
(b) The referee can stop play for any kind of outside interference. |
(c) The referee can stop play if, after having applied advantage, it does not ensue at that time. |
(d) All of the answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(a) A dropped ball awarded to the defending team in its goal area may be taken from anywhere in the area. |
(b) A direct free kick awarded to the defending team inside the goal area is taken from the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the closest point to where the infringement occurred. |
(c) A direct free kick awarded to the attacking team in the goal area is taken from the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the closest point to where the infringement occurred. |
(d) A direct free kick awarded to the defending team inside the goal area is taken from anywhere in the area. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) allows the goal and orders him to leave the field of play. |
(b) allows the goal, cautions the substitute player and orders him to leave the field of play. |
(c) disallows the goal, cautions the substitute player and orders him to leave the field of play. Play is restarted with a dropped ball taken from where the ball entered the goal. |
(d) disallows the goal, cautions the substitute player and orders him to leave the field of play. Play is restarted with a dropped ball taken from where the substitute player was positioned. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The ball is in play as soon as it has entered the field of play. |
(b) There is no offside infringement if the player receives the ball directly from a throw-in. |
(c) It is not possible to score a goal directly from a throw-in. |
(d) If the ball does not enter the field of play during a throw-in, a new throw-in to the opposing team is awarded. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) No, the kicks from the penalty mark should be abandoned. |
(b) Yes, provided that the captains of both teams agree. |
(c) Yes, always. |
(d) Yes, provided that the coaches of both teams agree. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
(a) In both cases, the home team, as long as they have different colored shirts. |
(b) The visiting team, must always change. |
(c) The visiting team, and if it is at a neutral pitch, the team with the most recent affiliation. |
(d) It is determined by the Rules of the Competition. |
Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment |
(a) No |
(b) Yes - 10 yds (9.15m) from the corner arc. |
(c) Yes - 10 yds (9.15m) from the corner flagpost. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(a) Yes, but he should show it until he leaves the field of play before going into the changing rooms. |
(b) Yes, but he should only show it until he leaves the field of play. He is also authorised to show yellow or red cards in the changing rooms. |
(c) Yes, either on the field of play or its immediate surrounds. |
(d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) 9.15m (10 yards) |
(b) 1m (1yd) |
(c) 12cm (5ins) |
(d) 5.5m (6yds) |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(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) 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) Dropped ball |
(b) Indirect free kick |
(c) Direct free kick or Penalty kick |
(d) Throw in |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 89 - If a player standing on or off the field of play throws an object at an opponent on the field of play, play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick from the position where the object struck or would have struck the opponent. Comment: Would have struck is important so touching the opponent is not necessary to penalize. |
(a) Only a team-mate |
(b) Only an opponent |
(c) Both team-mates and opponents |
(d) Nobody |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 83 -A goalkeeper is considered to be in control of the ball when: the ball is between the hands or between the hand and any surface (e.g. ground, own body) or by touching it with any part of the hands or arms. A goalkeeper cannot be challenged by an opponent when in control of the ball with the hands |
(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) When the ball leaves the field of play. |
(b) When an offence is committed. |
(c) When the ball is touched again by a another player. |
(d) All of the answers can be correct. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(a) Award the goal. |
(b) Disallow the goal and award an indirect free kick. |
(c) Disallow the goal, award an indirect free kick and caution the goalkeeper for unsporting behaviour. |
(d) Disallow the goal, award an indirect free kick and send off the goalkeeper for denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(a) The referee awards a penalty kick and the player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour. |
(b) The referee awards an indirect free kick and the player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour. The shinguard should be considered part of the player`s equipment. |
(c) The referee awards a penalty kick and the player is sent off for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity. |
(d) The referee awards a dropped ball and the player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour. The shinguard is considered part of the player`s equipment. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee should stop play and penalise the original offence. |
(b) The referee should allow play to continue and caution the offending player during the next stoppage in play. |
(c) The referee should allow play to continue. |
(d) The referee should immediately penalise the original offence and if necessary, caution or send off the player. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(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 opponent for violent conduct and cautions the substitute. Play is restarted with a dropped ball where the ball was when play was stopped. |
(b) The referee sends off the opponent for violent conduct, cautions the substitute for entering without permission. Play is restarted with an direct free kick or penalty kick for substitute players team where the ball was when play was stopped. |
(c) The referee sends off the opponent for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a dropped ball where the ball was when play was stopped. |
(d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Caution both players and restart the match with a free kick or penalty kick. |
(b) Send off the player occupying the position of the goalkeeper and caution the goalkeeper playing in the player`s position. Play restarts with an indirect free kick. |
(c) Send off the player occupying the position of the goalkeeper and caution the goalkeeper playing in the player`s position. Play restarts with a free kick or penalty. |
(d) Caution both players as soon as the referee realises. If the ball is in play, wait until the next stoppage. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) The referee allows play to continue. When the ball is next out of play, the referee sends off the offending player again. Play is restarted according to the Laws of the Game. |
(b) The referee allows play to continue because the opponent does not prevent the free kick being taken. |
(c) The referee cautions the opponent for not respecting the required distance at a free kick. If advantage is not applied the free kick is retaken. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) When he deliberately plays it with his hand or arm. For example, lifting it, clearing it or picking it up . |
(b) When he touches it with any part of his hands or arms. |
(c) When he holds the ball with one or both outstretched open hands. |
(d) All previous answers are correct. |
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) Violent conduct may exist, even if the ball is not in play. |
(b) Violent conduct may exist if the ball is in play. |
(c) Violent conduct may exist if the ball is not in play if it is committed against players, referees, assistant referees, fourth officials, officials or spectators. |
(d) Serious foul play may exist if the ball is in play, even if it is not being challenged for. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |