(a) He should confirm the goal with his hand. |
(b) He should run 25-30 yards (run 25-30 metres) quickly up the touch line toward the halfway line without raising his flag. |
(c) He should run toward the halfway line, signalling with his hand. |
(d) He should run and position himself level with the last defender. |
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals |
(a) The referee applies advantage and cautions the defender for unsporting behaviour at the next stoppage in play. |
(b) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team as he considers the player has passed the ball to the goalkeeper with his foot. |
(c) The referee lets the game continue. There was no pass to the goalkeeper. |
(d) The referee cautions the defender and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) an indirect free kick is kicked directly into the opponents` goal. |
(b) a direct free kick is kicked directly into the kicking team`s goal. |
(c) a goal is scored directly from a goal kick against the opposing team. |
(d) a throw-in goes directly into the opponents` goal. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) The referee awards a corner kick because an own goal cannot be scored from a goal kick. |
(b) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken. The ball was never in play. |
(c) The referee awards a goal. |
(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 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 referee cautions the offending player and awards a dropped ball. |
(b) The referee sends off the offending player and upholds the previous free kick. |
(c) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a penalty kick. |
(d) All the answers could be correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee sends off the defender and play restarts with a penalty kick. |
(b) The referee sends off the defender and play restarts with a goal kick, a kick off or a corner kick. |
(c) The referee restarts play with a goal kick or a corner kick but does not take any disciplinary action. |
(d) The referee sends off the defender. Play restarts with a goal kick or a corner kick. |
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals |
(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) No, never. |
(b) Yes, if he is properly identified. |
(c) Yes, if he remains silent. |
(d) No, unless he is one of those that have already been substituted. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Yes, always. |
(b) No, never. |
(c) Yes, sometimes. |
(d) It is at the referee`s discretion. |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 96 - ...feinting to kick the ball once the kicker has completed the run-up (feinting in the run-up is permitted); the referee cautions the kicker |
(a) The referee cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour and orders the goal kick to be retaken. |
(b) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opponents. |
(c) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken. The ball was not in play. |
(d) The referee cautions the team-mate for time wasting and awards an indirect free kick to the opponents. |
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) No |
(b) No, the team begins the match with ten players. |
(c) Yes, the team is allowed to begin with 11 players and it is not considered a substitution. |
(d) It depends on the Rules of the Competition. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) The referee stops play and restarts with a dropped ball. |
(b) The referee stops play and awards an indirect free kick to the opponents. |
(c) The referee stops play and orders the goal kick retaken. |
(d) The referee allows play to continue. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) He allows the corner kick to be taken |
(b) He allows the corner kick to be taken only if the player tells him he will move the flag post back immediately after taking the kick |
(c) He allows the corner kick to be taken and commands his assistant referee to move back the flagpost afterwards |
(d) He does not allow the corner kick to be taken, because the corner flagpost must not be moved |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 107 - The corner flagpost must not be moved |
(a) No, but the referee states that the distance of 10 yds (9.15 metres) be respected. |
(b) No, only the team that received the offence can request the required distance of 10 yds (9.15 metres). |
(c) Yes, the defending team also has the right to request the required distance. |
(d) Yes, but only if the request is made by the captain of the defending team. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(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) The referee disallows the goal and restarts play with a dropped ball. |
(b) The referee awards the goal. |
(c) The referee disallows the goal and restarts play with an indirect free kick in favour of the attacking team. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(a) No |
(b) No, the referee should add all the lost time in each half of the match for reasons noted in the Laws of the Game. However, the total amount is at the discretion of the referee. |
(c) Yes, because the Laws of the Game do not state anything with respect to whether the referee should add lost time or not, it is left to his discretion. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) The referee sends off the player who struck his opponent. Play is restarted with a direct free kick for holding. |
(b) The referee sends off the player who struck his opponent. Play is restarted with a penalty kick. |
(c) The referee cautions the opponent who held the shirt. Play is restarted with a direct free kick. |
(d) The referee sends off the player who struck the opponent and cautions the opponent who held the players shirt. Play is restarted with a dropped ball. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee speaks to the captain to oblige the player to leave the field of play. |
(b) The referee allows play to continue but mentions the situation in the match report. |
(c) The referee speaks to the team officials to oblige the player to leave the field of play. |
(d) The referee speaks to the captain and team officials to ensure the player leaves the field of play. If the player does not leave, the referee abandons the match. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(a) Allows play to continue because no foul was committed |
(b) Gives a direct free kick for the defending team, but takes no disciplinary action |
(c) Gives a direct free kick for the defending team and shows the offender a yellow card |
(d) Gives a direct free kick for the defending team and shows the offender a red card |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 81 - If an offence involves contact it is penalised by a direct free kick or penalty kick. Careless is when a player shows a lack of attention or consideration when making a challenge or acts without precaution. No disciplinary sanction is needed. |
(a) The referee allows play to continue because the incidents are outside the field of play. |
(b) The referee stops play, cautions the offenders and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team. |
(c) The referee stops play, sends off the offenders and awards a direct free kick to the opposing team. |
(d) The referee stops play, takes the appropriate disciplinary action and awards a dropped ball. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Only the coach or the person who gives instructions to the players. |
(b) Only the trainer, other team officials and players who have been sent off are permitted to sit there. |
(c) Team officials, substitutes and substituted players are permitted to be on the bench. |
(d) All of the answers are incorrect. |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(a) Yes, if the incidents occurred while he, his assistants, or the fourth official were present. |
(b) Yes, if the incidents were observed by the referee assessor. |
(c) It depends what the Rules of the Competition require. |
(d) Yes, if they were committed while the referee was present. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(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) 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) 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) Until half time. |
(b) At any time during a stoppage, with permission from the referee, provided the referee was given their names before the start of the match. |
(c) At any time of the match, during a stoppage and with permission from the referee. |
(d) At no time can they join once the game has started. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) The referee shows the defender a red card and restarts play with a penalty kick |
(b) The referee shows the defender a yellow card and restarts play with a penalty kick |
(c) The referee shows the defender a red card and restarts play with a throw-in |
(d) The referee shows the defender a yellow card and restarts play with a throw-in |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 69 and 81 The ball is out of play when: it has wholly passed over the goal line or touchline on the ground or in the air. Direct and indirect free kicks and penalty kicks can only be awarded for offences and infringements committed when the ball is in play |
(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) The referee allows it. |
(b) The referee does not allow it. |
(c) The referee must caution the goalkeeper for leaving the penalty area. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Jumping at an opponent. |
(b) Striking or attempting to strike an opponent. |
(c) Charging an opponent. |
(d) All previous answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) No, it must be touched or played deliberately by another player. |
(b) Yes, if the kick has been taken correctly. |
(c) No, as it must be played by a team-mate of the kicker. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(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) 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) Yes, always. |
(b) No, never. |
(c) Yes, but only by the goalkeeper. |
(d) No, the placement depends on which side of the goal the ball left the field of play. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner 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) When he kicks it. |
(b) When it is played by a team-mate or an opposing player. |
(c) The ball is in play at this time. |
(d) When he bounces it. |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(a) The referee allows play to continue if the ball is in the possession of the opposing team. When the ball is next out of play, caution the defender for deliberately leaving the field of play without the referee`s permission. |
(b) The referee penalises the offside offence. |
(c) The referee allows play to continue. |
(d) The referee always stops play and restarts with an indirect free kick for deliberately leaving the field of play without the referee`s permission. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(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) No, never. |
(b) Yes, if the challenges are legal. |
(c) Yes, if the challenges are not reckless. |
(d) Yes, if the challenges are not committed with excessive force. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) No, because the names of the substitutes must be given to the referee prior to the start of the match. |
(b) Yes, as long as they arrive before the start of the second half. |
(c) Yes, because they are part of the team but not nominated to play that day. |
(d) This depends on the referee`s opinion. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(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) 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) 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) 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) No |
(b) Yes |
(c) Not the minute of play, but he does have to tell them how many minutes of additional time will be played. |
(d) No, the fourth official (when used) publicly shows the minimum time to be `added on` which was indicated to him by the referee. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) the kicks are part of the match. |
(b) the kicks are not part of the match. |
(c) the kicks are part of the match if it is indicated in the rules of the competition. |
(d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
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 an indirect free kick. |
(d) awards a dropped ball. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |