(a) Anytime during the match. |
(b) Before the match and only if the Rules of the Competition allow it. |
(c) When the fourth official decides. |
(d) When both captains agree. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) The referee should not allow the goal, the ball must touch another player first. |
(b) The referee should allow the goal if it was scored in the opponents` goal. |
(c) The referee should allow the goal in all cases. |
(d) The referee should not allow the goal. The goal kick should be retaken. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Not permitted |
(b) Only permitted if it`s not dangerous |
(c) Only permitted if the player has shown to the referee it can`t be removed |
(d) Always allowed |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 41 - All items of jewellery (necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings, leather bands, rubber bands, etc.) are forbidden and must be removed. Using tape to cover jewellery is not permitted. |
(a) The Throw-in. |
(b) The Corner kick. |
(c) The Goal kick. |
(d) The Penalty kick. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Plays in a dangerous manner. |
(b) Holds an opponent. |
(c) Handles the ball deliberately, except the goalkeeper inside his own penalty area. |
(d) Spits at an opponent. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) No, only three to complete the starting eleven. In these cases, substitutes are not permitted. |
(b) Yes. As long as their names were given to the referee before the match, three may complete the side immediately and the other two may come on later as substitutes. |
(c) Yes, when the referee is advised and they wait for his permission to join the match during a stoppage. |
(d) Yes, if their names were communicated to the referee before the start of the match. But they cannot join until the second half of the match. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(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) 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 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 allows play to continue and, during the next stoppage in play, cautions the attacker. |
(b) The referee stops play, cautions the attacker and orders the free kick to be retaken. The ball was not in play. |
(c) The referee stops play and orders the free kick retaken. The ball was not in play. |
(d) The referee allows the goal. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(a) Yes, provided that they meet the requirements stipulated in Law 2 and their use is under the control of the ball kids. |
(b) Yes, provided that they meet the requirements stipulated in Law 2 and their use is under the control of the referee. |
(c) No, even if they meet the requirements stipulated in Law 2 because there is a risk that they could, unintentionally, enter the field of play. |
(d) No, under no circumstances. |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(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) orders the penalty kick to be retaken. |
(b) restarts play with a corner kick. |
(c) restarts play with an indirect free kick in favour of the defending team. |
(d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty 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) a direct free kick. |
(b) an indirect free kick. |
(c) a free kick or penalty kick. |
(d) a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(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) At any time. |
(b) After the ball is kicked and it moves. |
(c) Players may not enter until the ball is played by another player. |
(d) The players may not enter until the ball has passed outside the penalty area. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(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) 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) allows play to continue. |
(b) stops play and awards a dropped ball. |
(c) stops play and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team. |
(d) stops play and has the corner kick retaken. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(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) only procedures approved by the International FA Board and described in the Laws of the Game. |
(b) only procedures approved by the member associations. |
(c) Any type of procedure approved by the rules of the competition. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(a) Indirect free kick |
(b) Direct free kick |
(c) Dropped ball |
(d) Kick-off |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 83 - A goalkeeper is considered to be in control of the ball when bouncing it (the ball) on the ground or throwing it in the air. A goalkeeper cannot be challenged by an opponent when in control of the ball with the hands |
(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 cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and awards a direct free kick. |
(b) The referee awards a direct free kick. |
(c) The referee awards a dropped ball. |
(d) The referee awards an indirect free kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(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 throw-in is retaken by the same team from the same position |
(b) the throw-in is retaken by the other team from the same position |
(c) the throw-in is retaken by the other team from position the ball touched the ground |
(d) play is restarted with a drop ball. |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 99 - The ball is in play when it enters the field of play. If the ball touches the ground before entering, the throw-in is retaken by the same team from the same position. |
(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) No, under no circumstances. |
(b) An own goal, no, but in the opposing team`s goal, yes. |
(c) Yes, always. |
(d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Yes, the same player has to take it, as he was the one who took it previously. |
(b) No, another player must take it. It is not necessary to inform the referee. |
(c) No, another player may take it and it is necessary to inform the referee. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
(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 |
(a) The size of the field of play. |
(b) The size, weight and material of the ball. |
(c) Match duration. |
(d) All of the answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(a) At least two from each team. |
(b) Any equal number for each team. |
(c) Any number. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) 6 |
(b) 7 |
(c) 14 |
(d) 13 |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) a dropped ball. |
(b) an indirect free kick. |
(c) a throw-in. |
(d) a direct free kick. |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(a) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team from the place where the offence occurred. |
(b) The referee cautions the team-mate for unsporting behaviour and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the offence occurred. |
(c) The referee allows play to continue. |
(d) The referee cautions the team-mate for unsporting behaviour and awards a dropped ball. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) only re-enter with the referee`s permission (which may NOT be given during play) |
(b) only re-enter with the referee`s permission (which may be given during play) |
(c) re-enter with the referee`s and assistant referee or 4th official`s permission (which may be given during play) |
(d) re-enter with the referee`s and assistant referee or 4th official`s permission (which may NOT be given during play) |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 43 - A player who leaves the field of play to correct or change his equipment must: only re-enter with the referee`s permission (which may be given during play). |
(a) The referee stops play and the goal kick is retaken. |
(b) The referee stops play and restarts the match with a corner. |
(c) The referee allows the goal. |
(d) The referee stops play and an indirect free-kick is awarded to the opposing team. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Being guilty of unsporting behaviour. |
(b) Persistently infringing the Laws of the Game. |
(c) Using offensive, insulting or abusive language and or gestures. |
(d) Delaying the restart of play. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(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) No, this is not possible. |
(b) No, unless the action involves a risk of injury. |
(c) Yes |
(d) Only if there is physical contact. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Stop play, caution the substitute and restart play with a dropped ball to be taken from where the ball was located when the match was stopped. |
(b) Stop play, send off the substitute and restart play with an indirect free kick against the substitute`s team, to be taken from where the ball was located when the match was stopped. |
(c) Stop play, caution the substitute and restart play with a penalty kick against the substitute`s team. |
(d) Stop play, send off the substitute and restart play with a penalty kick or direct free kick against the substitute`s team, to be taken from where the ball was located when the match was stopped. |
Reference: According to IFAB Circular 7 from Nov 2016. Any player, substitute or team official who enters the field of play without the required referee`s permission and prevents a goal or denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity must be sent off, even if no other offence is committed. LOTG 2016/2017 Page 36. The substitute can be cautioned for entering the field without permission and the extra person inteference with play must be penalized with a penalty kick or direct free kick. |
(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) The referee awards a new throw-in to the opposing team. |
(b) A different player from the same team retakes the throw-in. |
(c) The referee orders the throw-in to be retaken by the same team. |
(d) The referee cautions the player for delaying the restart of play. The throw-in is retaken by the same team. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(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) The referee awards an indirect free kick. |
(b) The referee awards a direct free kick. |
(c) The referee allows play to continue. |
(d) If the referee decides the opponent was impeded he awards an indirect free kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The rules of the competition should stipulate how many substitutes may be used, from 3 to a maximum of 5. |
(b) The rules of the competition should stipulate how many substitutes may be used, from 3 to a maximum of 7. |
(c) The rules of the competition should stipulate how many substitutes may be used, from 3 to a maximum of 10. |
(d) The rules of the competition should stipulate how many substitutes may be used, from 3 to a maximum of 12. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(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) 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) it is always a direct free kick. |
(b) it is always an indirect free kick. |
(c) it is not always a foul. It depends on how the challenges are made. |
(d) it is always a direct or indirect free kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |