(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) The referee stops play and awards a penalty, provided he cannot apply advantage. |
(b) The The referee stops play, cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and awards a penalty kick, provided he cannot apply advantage. |
(c) The referee applies advantage and verbally cautions the player during the next stoppage in play. |
(d) He lets play continue. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) No, because the Laws of the Game state that being in line is not offside. |
(b) Yes, the Laws of the Game state that he must be in line with the second last opponent or the ball. |
(c) No, because he has an opponent between him and the goal line. |
(d) No, never. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(a) Caution the player for re-entering the field of play without permission. |
(b) Restart play with a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
(c) If the referee believes he is also guilty of unsporting behaviour for deliberately touching the ball with his hand, he should send the player off for a second cautionable offence in one match. The player should be sent off directly if he prevented a goal or an obvious goalscoring opportunity. |
(d) All of the answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(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) Indirect free kick where the holding started. |
(b) Indirect free kick where the holding stopped. |
(c) Direct free kick where the holding started. |
(d) Penalty kick (because the holding stopped in the penalty area). |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 Law 12 (page 85) - If a defender starts holding an attacker outside the penalty area and continues holding him inside the penalty area, the referee must award a penalty kick. |
(a) The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick from where the ball was located when play was stopped. |
(b) The player is sent off for serious foul play. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick from the place where the object was thrown. |
(c) The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a direct free kick from the place where the object was thrown. |
(d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
Reference: LOTG 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) 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. |
(a) Yes, the fact that the goalkeeper is prevented from putting the ball into play with his hands does not constitute an offence. |
(b) No, it is an offence to prevent the goalkeeper from putting the ball into play with his hands. The referee stops play and it is restarted with an direct free kick to the goalkeeper`s team. |
(c) No, the fact that the goalkeeper is prevented from putting the ball into play with his hands is an offence. The player is cautioned and play is restarted with a direct free kick to the goalkeeper`s team. |
(d) No, the fact that the goalkeeper is prevented from putting the ball into play with his hands is an offence. The player is cautioned and play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the goalkeeper`s team. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) penalises the player`s team with a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
(b) penalises the player`s team with a direct free kick or penalty kick for violent conduct. |
(c) penalises the player`s team with a direct free kick or penalty kick for serious foul play. |
(d) penalises the player`s team with an indirect free kick. |
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 allows play to continue. |
(b) The referee stops play and restarts the match with a dropped ball. |
(c) The referee stops play and an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team. |
(d) The referee stops play and the goal kick is retaken. |
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) No, the teams must only change ends and attack the opposite goals. |
(b) Players should be allowed to take an interval between the two periods of extra time. |
(c) Yes, but it should be no more than five minutes. |
(d) An interval of no more than ten minutes is allowed. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a direct free kick where the boot was thrown. |
(b) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a dropped ball taken from the position where the ball was located when play was stopped. |
(c) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick taken from the position where the ball was located when play was stopped. |
(d) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick where the boot was thrown. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Award an indirect free kick and caution the player. |
(b) Award an indirect free kick and send off the player. |
(c) Award a dropped ball and send off the player. |
(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) No |
(b) Yes, if the advertising is positioned one metre from the goal line and it does not interfere with the goalkeeper. |
(c) Yes, but not on the goal nets. |
(d) Yes, before the game begins and during half time. |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(a) The referee must wait until the player in an offside position touches the ball. |
(b) The referee must wait and see if the player in an offside position interferes with play by touching the ball or is the only attacking player who can participate. |
(c) The referee must immediately penalise the offside. |
(d) No answer is correct. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(a) Order the free kick to be retaken. |
(b) Award the goal. |
(c) Award a corner kick. |
(d) All of the answers may be correct. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(a) Yes, in certain cases. |
(b) No |
(c) Yes, if the team that is going to make the substitution is in possession. |
(d) No, but the game should be stopped at the very moment the team requests the substitution. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) The referee awards a dropped ball with another ball that meets the specifications of Law 2. |
(b) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken with another ball that meets the specifications of Law 2. |
(c) The referee awards a throw-in with another ball that meets the specifications of Law 2. |
(d) The referee awards a corner kick with another ball that meets the specifications of Law 2. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) The player is sent off and the referee awards an indirect free kick. |
(b) The player is cautioned and the referee awards a direct free kick. |
(c) Play continues. |
(d) The player is sent off and the referee awards a direct free kick or a penalty kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(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) He should send off player no. 8, leaving his team with ten players. |
(b) He should caution player no. 8, who can be substituted by one of the named substitutes or not, depending on what the team decides. |
(c) He should send off player no. 8, who can be replaced by one of the named substitutes. |
(d) It is at the discretion of the referee whether he cautions or sends him off. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(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) stops play and restarts the match with a dropped ball. |
(b) stops play if advantage cannot be applied and awards an indirect free kick from where the infringement occurred. |
(c) allows play to continue. |
(d) stops play, cautions the kicker and awards an indirect free kick from where the infringement occurred. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) The referee sends off the offending player for violent conduct and awards an indirect free kick from where the ball was at the time of the striking. |
(b) The referee sends off the offending player for violent conduct and awards a direct free kick from the touch line. |
(c) The referee sends off the offending player for violent conduct and awards 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 allows the goal and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour. |
(b) The referee allows the goal as long as it is not the goalkeeper who is involved and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour. |
(c) The referee cautions the player for unsporting behaviour unless it is the goalkeeper within his own penalty area. |
(d) The referee allows the goal. A caution is not required. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Yes |
(b) Only if he is the captain. |
(c) No |
(d) Yes, if it is for a good reason. |
Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment |
(a) The referee allows play to continue. |
(b) The referee stops play and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team. |
(c) The referee awards a new throw-in to the opposing team. |
(d) The referee stops play and restarts with a dropped ball. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) No |
(b) Yes, always. |
(c) Yes, as long as the free kick is given near the touch line and the referee is aware the assistant referee is entering the field of play. |
(d) It is at the discretion of the referee. |
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals |
(a) Yes, if identified previously. |
(b) No |
(c) Yes, with the permission of the opposition captain. |
(d) No, unless he is injured. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
(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) When after the signal is given by the referee, the ball is played by a player. |
(b) When after the signal is given by the referee, the ball is set in motion by the team that takes the kick-off. |
(c) When after the signal is given by the referee, the ball is played by the foot and clearly moves in any direction. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) Extra time is played. |
(b) Kicks from the penalty mark are taken. |
(c) The match proceeds according to the rules of the competition. |
(d) The match proceeds with the "golden goal". |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(a) Goal kick |
(b) Corner kick |
(c) Kick-off |
(d) Throw-in |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 99 - A goal cannot be scored directly from a throw-in: if the ball enters the opponents` goal - a goal kick is awarded; if the ball enters the thrower`s goal - a corner kick is awarded |
(a) Yes, at throw-ins, goal kicks and for offside. |
(b) No, the referee is never obliged to consider an assistant referee`s decision. |
(c) Yes. If the referee has become temporarily incapacitated and play has continued under the supervision of the assistant referee. |
(d) Yes, provided that the assistant referee is closer to the play. |
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals |
(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 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) The referee awards a dropped ball. |
(b) The referee has the corner kick retaken. |
(c) The referee awards a goal kick. |
(d) The referee awards a throw-in. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
(b) Play is restarted according to the Laws of the Game. |
(c) Play is restarted with a dropped ball. |
(d) Play is restarted with an indirect free kick. |
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) The referee allows the goal. |
(b) The referee has the corner kick retaken. |
(c) The referee should disallow the goal and award a goal kick for the team-mate interfering with play. |
(d) The referee should disallow the goal and award an indirect free kick to the opposing team for the team-mate interfering with play. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Yes |
(b) It is not mentioned in the Laws of the Game. |
(c) No |
(d) It depends on the referee`s decision. |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(a) Yes, once stated the time cannot be changed. |
(b) No, it simply indicates the minimum amount of time that the referee will add on at the end of the half. |
(c) Yes, but it should be no more than five minutes. |
(d) Yes, the final whistle must be blown as soon as that amount of time has elapsed. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) The referee. |
(b) The assistant referees. |
(c) The fourth official. |
(d) The referee and the fourth official. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(a) From anywhere, as long as it is within the penalty area. |
(b) On the line of the goal area at the closest point to the place where the offence was committed. |
(c) On the top of the goal area, closest to the place where the referee indicated the offence. |
(d) From anywhere in the goal area. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(a) The referee awards the opposing team a direct free kick or a penalty kick. |
(b) Play continues because the ball is not within playing distance. |
(c) The referee sends off the offending player for violent conduct. |
(d) The referee stops play and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team for impeding the progress of an opponent. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The match has started. |
(b) The foul occurs on the field of play and is committed against an opponent. |
(c) The foul occurs on the field of play and is committed against a player. |
(d) The foul occurs when the ball is in play, it is committed by a player and it occurs on or off the field of play. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee orders the penalty kick to be retaken by another player from the same team. |
(b) The referee awards an indirect free kick against the team taking the kick, to be taken from the penalty mark. |
(c) The referee cautions the kicker and orders the penalty kick to be retaken. |
(d) The referee cautions the kicker and awards an indirect free kick against the team taking the kick, to be taken from the penalty mark. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |