(a) The offending player is punished by a direct free kick or a penalty kick. |
(b) The offending player is punished with an indirect free kick. |
(c) Play continues. |
(d) The referee cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and play restarts with a dropped ball. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(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) No, advantage may not be applied for infringements of Law 11. |
(b) Yes, advantage may be applied but not inside the penalty area. |
(c) No, advantage may not be applied for an offside offence. |
(d) Yes, advantage may be applied provided that the defending team has full control of the ball. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(a) Pushing an opponent. |
(b) Violent conduct against a team-mate provided that the action occurs within the field of play. |
(c) Charging an opponent. |
(d) Violent conduct against an opponent outside the field of play and not part of play. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee sends off the opponent for violent conduct, cautions the substitute for entering without permission, and awards an indirect free kick against the substitute player`s team, to be taken from the place where the substitute player was struck. |
(b) The referee sends off the opponent for violent conduct and restarts play with a free kick. |
(c) The referee should make a note of the incident in his report. The substitute player was not taking part in the game at that moment, therefore no decision can be taken against him. |
(d) The referee cautions the substitute player for entering without permission and he orders him to leave the field of play, sends off the opponent and play is restarted with a free kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) No, never. |
(b) Yes, always. |
(c) Only if the substitute has not yet participated in play and the full number of substitutes has been used. |
(d) Only if the substitute has already participated in play. |
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) Yes, players are allowed to drink during stoppages in play. |
(b) No, players are allowed to drink during stoppages in play, but only on the touch line. |
(c) Players are allowed to drink during stoppages in play, but only next to the touchline in front of the technical area. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(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) Yes. All first-team players, substitutes and substituted players are under the referee`s authority whether they are on the field of play or not. The red card is used to clearly indicate the disciplinary sanction. |
(b) No, only the players who are on the field of play are subject to the authority of the referee. |
(c) No, it is not permitted to show yellow or red cards to substitutes or to substituted players, only to the players who are on the field of play. |
(d) No, the referee can only show the yellow card to the substitutes but never to the substituted players. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(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) 8 yds x 8 ft. (7.32 x 2.44 meters) |
(b) 8 yds x 7 ft. (7.32 x 2.40 meters) |
(c) 6 yds x 8 ft. (7.30 x 2.44 meters) |
(d) 7 yds x 8 ft. (7.33 x 2.44 meters) |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(a) No, never. |
(b) Yes, in both goals. |
(c) No, because a goal cannot be scored directly from a goal kick. |
(d) Yes, in the opponent`s goal. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(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) 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) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken. |
(b) The referee awards a corner kick to the opposing team. |
(c) The referee cautions the player taking the kick for unsporting behaviour and orders the goal kick to be retaken. |
(d) Answers a) and b) may be correct. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Yes |
(b) No |
(c) Yes, as long as the captain is involved. |
(d) Yes, as long as the referee permits it. |
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) a direct free kick or a penalty kick. |
(b) a dropped ball. |
(c) an indirect free kick. |
(d) a direct free kick, an indirect free kick, a penalty kick or a dropped ball. |
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) 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) If the referee required the player to leave the field of play to repair dangerous equipment. |
(b) If the player had to leave the field of play because of a bleeding wound. |
(c) If the player had to leave the field of play to put on a boot. |
(d) All of the answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(a) Abandon the match. |
(b) Allow them to be replaced by the named substitutes and other players of the team who are in the vicinity to complete the team with 11 players. |
(c) Allow them to be replaced by the named substitutes. |
(d) No answer is correct. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) When signalling for offside. |
(b) Fouls (outside the view of the referee). |
(c) Clear throw-in decisions. |
(d) Goal situations (tight decisions). |
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals |
(a) 6 yds/6.32 m |
(b) 7 yds/6.82 m |
(c) 8 yds/7.32 m |
(d) 9 yds/7.82 m |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 24 The distance between the inside of the posts is 7.32m (8yds) |
(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) 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) 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) Yes |
(b) No |
(c) No, it is not necessary. |
(d) No, this task is carried out by the referees` observer. |
Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment |
(a) With a hand, one foot or both feet simultaneously. |
(b) With one foot only |
(c) With one foot or both feet simultaneously |
(d) With a hand, both hands simultaneously, one foot or both feet simultaneously. |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 92 - A free kick can be taken by lifting the ball with a foot or both feet simultaneously |
(a) 10 yrds (9.15 meters). |
(b) 12 yrds (10 meters). |
(c) 6 yrds (5 meters). |
(d) 5 yds (4 meters). |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(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 ball is stationary anywhere in the circle. |
(b) The referee gives the signal. |
(c) All of the players, except for the one taking it, must be at least 9.15 metres from the ball until it is played. |
(d) All of the players, except for the one taking it, must be at least 10 yards from the ball until it is played. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) Corner kicks and kick-offs. |
(b) Throw-ins and dropped balls. |
(c) Dropped balls and penalty kicks. |
(d) Goal kicks and kick-offs. |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(a) No. All cautions must be reported. |
(b) Yes, always. |
(c) It is at the referee`s discretion. |
(d) Yes, but only if it is the team captain who apologises. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(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) The ball is positioned on the penalty mark. |
(b) The kicker must play the ball forward with his foot. |
(c) The kicker cannot play the ball again until the ball has touched one or both of the goal posts, crossbar, goalkeeper or any combination of these three. |
(d) The ball is in play from the moment that it is played with the foot and moves forward. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
(a) A penalty kick. |
(b) A corner kick. |
(c) A goal kick. |
(d) All of the answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(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) Play is restarted with an indirect free kick. |
(b) Play is restarted with a direct free kick. |
(c) Play is restarted with either a free kick, penalty kick or dropped ball. |
(d) Play is restarted with a dropped ball. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(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 sends off the offending player. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick from where the ball was. |
(c) The referee restarts play with a dropped ball from where the player entered the field of play. |
(d) The referee orders the offending player to leave the field of play and restarts play with a direct free kick to the opponents in the goal area. The referee must include the incident in his match report. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Caution the offending player for unsporting behaviour and order the penalty kick to be retaken. |
(b) Allow the goal. |
(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) Award a dropped ball, to be taken from the place where the offence was committed. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
(a) The referee allows play to continue. |
(b) The referee stops play if advantage cannot be applied and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team. |
(c) The referee stops play and restarts with a dropped ball. |
(d) The referee stops play and awards a direct free kick to the opponents. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) an indirect free kick where the offence occurred, including if it is in the player`s own half of the field of play. |
(b) an indirect free kick where the offence occurred, but never in the player`s own half of the field of play |
(c) a direct free kick where the offence occurred |
(d) an indirect free kick where the player was when the ball was passed |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 78 - If an offside offence occurs, the referee awards an indirect free kick where the offence occurred, including if it is in the player`s own half of the field of play. |
(a) Serious foul play. |
(b) Violent conduct. |
(c) Uses offensive, insulting or abusive language or gestures. |
(d) All of the answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) If advantage cannot be applied, award an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the infringement occurred. |
(b) Allow play to continue. |
(c) Award a direct free kick to the opposing team from where the ball was. |
(d) Award an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the infringement occurred. |
Reference: LOTG 2016/2017 pg 192. The referee may play advantage whenever an infringement or offence occurs. |
(a) Yes, but he cannot stand on the touchline. |
(b) Yes, but he has to have part of both feet on or outside the touchline. |
(c) No, both feet must be on or outside the touchline and all of both feet must remain flat on the ground. |
(d) No, he cannot lift his heels. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) He should make eye contact with the referee to establish where he is and what action has been taken. |
(b) He should raise his flag in his right hand and give a slight wave if the referee has not taken any action. |
(c) After the referee blows his whistle, the assistant referee should move along the touch line towards the corner flag. |
(d) All of the answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals |
(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) orders the kick-off to be retaken. |
(b) orders the kick-off to be retaken and caution the player for unsporting behaviour. |
(c) awards a goal kick to the opposing team. |
(d) awards a goal kick to the opposing team and cautions the player for not complying with the kick-off procedure. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |