(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 referee should continue the match as long as the injured person has received proper treatment. |
(b) The referee must abandon the match because it is considered a very dangerous incident. He must report the incident to the appropriate authorities. |
(c) Depending on the match commissioner`s decision, the referee may allow the match to continue, suspend play or abandon the match. |
(d) Depending on the severity of the incident, the referee may allow the match to continue, suspend play or abandon the match. He must report the incident to the appropriate authorities. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(a) The referee. |
(b) The assistant referees. |
(c) The fourth official. |
(d) The referee and the fourth official. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(a) No. All team-mates of the kicker must be behind the penalty mark. |
(b) Yes. Players are allowed to position themselves anywhere outside the penalty area. |
(c) Yes,always. |
(d) No, the player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(a) Order the teams to return to the field of play to play the remaining minutes and if the players refuse, add the time to the second half. |
(b) Given that only four minutes were not played, he should consider the first half finished. |
(c) Given that only four minutes were not played, he should add them to the second half. |
(d) Order the teams to return to the field of play to play the remaining minutes and if the players refuse, include the incident in his report. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(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) 6 |
(b) 8 |
(c) 10, unless the member association has decided otherwise with respect to the minimum number of players. |
(d) 7 |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) He should report the incident to the appropriate authorities. |
(b) The match should not be replayed. |
(c) Order the taking of kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winner. |
(d) Conduct a coin toss to determine the winner of the match. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) None, unless the message is political or religious. |
(b) The incident should be mentioned in the referee`s report. |
(c) Caution the player for unsporting behaviour for revealing the message. |
(d) Send off the player for displaying the message on the inner shirt. |
Reference: Most people assume this was during a goal celebration. There is no mention in the question that this is part of a goal celebaration. If you assumed that this was during a goal celebration then yes it would be a caution for removal of his shirt. |
(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) No. The kick must be retaken as this is not permitted. |
(b) Yes, provided the correct penalty kick procedures have been followed. |
(c) No. The referee stops play and restarts the game with an indirect free kick to the defending team from the penalty mark. |
(d) No. The goal is disallowed and the referee restarts play with a goal kick. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
(a) Dropped ball |
(b) Indirect free kick |
(c) Direct free kick |
(d) Penalty kick |
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: Because the player who got thrown at is in the opponent`s penalty area, play is restarted with a penalty kick. |
(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. COMMENT: In this case the ball was touched by the goalie, so the ball did not go into the goal directly. He needs to award the goal |
(a) The player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team. |
(b) The player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and play is restarted with a dropped ball. |
(c) The player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team. |
(d) No action is required. This is not mentioned in the Laws of the Game. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The opponents must be at least 10 yds (9.15 metres ) away. |
(b) The opponents must be located outside the penalty area until the ball is in play. |
(c) The Laws of the Game do not specify any distance as long as the kick can be taken. |
(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 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) The goal is disallowed and the game restarted with an indirect free kick for actively participating in play from an offside position. |
(b) The referee penalises the offside offence. |
(c) The referee disallows the goal. Play is restarted with a goal-kick. |
(d) The referee awards the goal. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(a) With a penalty kick |
(b) With a dropped ball |
(c) With a direct free kick |
(d) With an indirect free kick |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 89 - If the ball is in play and a player commits an offence outside the field of play if the player leaves the field of play to commit the offence, play is restarted with an indirect free kick from the position of the ball when play was stopped. However, if a player leaves the field of play as part of play and commits an offence against another player, play is restarted with a free kick taken on the boundary line nearest to where the offence occurred; for direct free kick offences a penalty kick is awarded if this is within the offender`s penalty area |
(a) 5 ins (12 cm) maximum. |
(b) 5 ins (12 cm) minimum. |
(c) The same width as the goal lines. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(a) a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
(b) a direct free kick, penalty kick or indirect free kick. |
(c) a direct free kick or dropped ball. |
(d) a direct free kick, penalty kick or dropped ball. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) No |
(b) Yes, the procedure for taking a throw-in was followed. |
(c) Yes, as long as it is not taken by the goalkeeper. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Yes, always. |
(b) No, because the goalkeeper cannot voluntarily score a goal with his hand. |
(c) Yes. |
(d) No, because the goalkeeper cannot score a goal without the ball touching another player. |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(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) Award the kick off to the opposing team. |
(b) Award the kick off to the opposing team. The other team can kick off in the second half. |
(c) Order the kick off to be retaken. Take disciplinary action if required. |
(d) Order the kick off to be retaken as many times as necessary without taking disciplinary action. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) an indirect free kick, penalty kick or dropped ball. |
(b) a direct free kick, indirect free kick or dropped ball. |
(c) a dropped ball. |
(d) a penalty kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Three. |
(b) The number that both teams agree to. |
(c) Seven. |
(d) Six. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) While trying to play the ball the action threatens injury to an opponent or himself. |
(b) It must be a careless challenge. |
(c) There must be a contact with the opponent. |
(d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Goal-kick |
(b) Indirect free kick |
(c) Direct free kick |
(d) Dropped ball |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 83 - An indirect free kick is awarded if a goalkeeper, inside their penalty area, commits any of the following offences- touches the ball with the hands after: it has been deliberately kicked to the goalkeeper by a team-mate |
(a) he must return to his position. |
(b) he cannot stand. |
(c) he can move freely around the technical area. |
(d) he can remain at a distance of 1 yd (1 m) from the touchline. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(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) stops play and restarts the match with a dropped ball where the infringement occurred, e.g. where the player was positioned less than 10 yds (9.15 metres) from the ball. |
(b) stops play and restarts the match with an indirect free kick against the kicking team to be taken from the place where he entered the penalty area or the penalty mark. |
(c) stops play, cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and restarts the match with a indirect free kick against the kicking team from the penalty mark. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
(a) Disallow the goal and restart play with a dropped ball, subject to Law 8. |
(b) Disallow the goal as the referee cannot be considered to be part of the game. |
(c) Allow the goal as long as there has been no infringement by the attacking team. |
(d) Allow the goal unless the ball was received by the kicker from an indirect free kick or a throw-in. |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(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) he is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team. |
(b) he is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team. |
(c) he is cautioned for dissent by action and an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team. |
(d) he is cautioned for dissent by action and a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Direct free kick. |
(b) Indirect free kick. |
(c) Penalty kick . |
(d) None -- there is no infringement. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee allows play to continue and during the next stoppage cautions the player. |
(b) The referee applies advantage if possible or stops play, cautions the player and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the ball was when play was stopped. |
(c) The referee applies advantage if possible or stops play, cautions the player and awards a dropped ball where the ball was when play was stopped. |
(d) The referee allows play to continue. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee allows play to continue. |
(b) If advantage cannot be applied, the referee awards an indirect free-kick to the opposing team, to be taken from where the infringement occurred. |
(c) The referee awards a dropped ball where the infringement occurred. |
(d) The referee awards a dropped ball where the ball was when play was stopped. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(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 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) 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) If the player was 10 yards (9.15m) away from the ball, a goal will be awarded. |
(b) The kick is retaken since the ball is not in play until it has passed outside the penalty area. |
(c) The goal is disallowed and the game restarts with a corner kick. |
(d) The goal is awarded since the ball is in play from the moment it moves. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(a) stop play and ask the player to correct his equipment. |
(b) stop play and caution the player, restarting the match with a dropped ball. |
(c) instruct the player to leave the field of play to correct his equipment. |
(d) stop play and instruct the player to leave the field of play to correct his equipment. |
Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment |
(a) The referee cautions the substitute and restarts play with an indirect free kick to the opposing team. |
(b) The referee sends off the substitute and restarts play with an penalty kick to the opposing team. |
(c) The referee sends off the substitute and restarts play with a dropped ball. |
(d) The referee sends off the substitute and restarts play with a indirect free kick to the opposing team. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(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) Yes. The thrower must stand at least 2yds (2 m) from the touch line. |
(b) No |
(c) Yes |
(d) Yes. The thrower must stand no more than 2yds (2 m) from the touch line. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(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 referee sends off the team-mate for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity and awards a penalty kick to the opponents. |
(b) The referee awards a penalty kick to the opponents. |
(c) The referee cautions the team-mate for unsporting behaviour and awards an indirect free kick to the opponents. |
(d) The referee cautions the team-mate for deliberately handling the ball and awards a penalty kick to the opponents. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(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) Always with the retaking of the penalty kick. |
(b) Always with a dropped ball from the penalty mark. |
(c) Always with a dropped ball from where the ball burst. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(a) No, never. |
(b) No, sometimes. |
(c) Yes, always. |
(d) Yes, sometimes. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |