(a) No, never |
(b) Yes, he may replace a goalkeeper who is unable to continue |
(c) Yes, because there was no reason to exclude him in the first place |
(d) Yes, but only if a player is shown a red card |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 73 - A goalkeeper who is unable to continue before or during the kicks and whose team has not used its maximum permitted number of substitutes, may be replaced by a named substitute, or a player excluded to equalise the number of players, but takes no further part and may not take a 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) Yes. It is not necessary to caution an opponent for this if the player taking the throw in is able to put the ball into play. |
(b) No. The opposing player is cautioned. |
(c) Yes, as long as he does not jump or make gestures. |
(d) It is at the discretion of the referee. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Disallow the goal, caution the player, instruct him to leave the field of play to correct his equipment and restart play with an indirect free kick. |
(b) Disallow the goal, caution the player, instruct him to leave the field of play to correct his equipment. Restart the match with an indirect free kick, taken by a player from the opposing team from where the ball was when the referee stopped play. |
(c) Disallow the goal, instruct the player to change his shorts and put on his boot. Restart play with a dropped ball from where the shot was taken. |
(d) Allow the goal if the player lost his boot accidentally. |
Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment |
(a) To assist with a mass confrontation. |
(b) To ensure the 10-yard (9.15m) rule is respected for infringements committed close to him. |
(c) When a direct consultation is required. |
(d) All of the answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals |
(a) The referee awards a direct free kick from the line of the penalty area and send off. |
(b) The referee awards a penalty kick and send off. |
(c) The referee awards a direct free kick from where the offence was committed and send off. |
(d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee allows play to continue because the ball came off an opponent. |
(b) The referee allows play to continue if the player who receives the ball has not interfered with an opponent. |
(c) The referee penalises the offside offence. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick. |
(d) It is at the discretion of the referee. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(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) No, because the ball comes from the referee. |
(b) Yes, provided that the attacker is in an offside position. |
(c) No, because the attacker cannot be in an offside position. |
(d) Yes, as long as the ball rebounds from a defender and the attacker is in an offside position. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(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) No. The assistant referees only indicate when the ball has completely crossed the boundary lines of the field of play and when a player should be penalised for being in an offside position. |
(b) Yes, but only if play has stopped. |
(c) Yes |
(d) It is at the discretion of the assistant referee to inform him. |
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals |
(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) Yes |
(b) No |
(c) Only to complete the first team. |
(d) No answer is correct. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(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 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) 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) Only with a dropped ball. |
(c) Only with an indirect free kick. |
(d) No |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(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 Laws of the Game refer to "facing the field of play" but the player can turn only 20º to one side or the other. |
(b) No, Law 15 recommends that it be taken while facing the field of play. |
(c) No, the player can take the throw in how he wants to. |
(d) Yes |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) The team that wins the coin toss. |
(b) The team that wins the coin toss decides. |
(c) The team that loses the coin toss. |
(d) The opposite team to that which kicked off the second half of the match. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) The referee sends off the player and allows the substitution. Play is restarted according to the Laws of the Game. |
(b) The referee sends off the player and does not allow the substitution. Play is restarted with a direct free kick. |
(c) The referee sends off the player, allows the substitution as it had been requested previously. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick. |
(d) The referee sends off the player and does not allow him to be substituted, however another player could be substituted during this stoppage. Play is restarted according to the Laws of the Game. |
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) No |
(b) Yes - 10 yds (9.15m) from the corner arc. |
(c) Yes - 10 yds (9.15m) from the corner flagpost. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(a) Repeat the free kick since the player had no intention of touching the ball again. |
(b) Penalise the player with a direct free kick for playing the ball twice before it was touched or played by another player, unless the ball was not in play. |
(c) Penalise the player with an indirect free kick for playing the ball twice before it was touched or played by another player, unless the ball was not in play. |
(d) Answers a) and b) are correct. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(a) Yes, if the charge is not reckless or committed using excessive force. |
(b) Yes, if the charge is not careless, reckless, or committed using excessive force. |
(c) No, it is not permitted for the attacker to challenge the goalkeeper inside the goal area. |
(d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(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) When it has completely crossed the touch or goal line, either on the ground or in the air. |
(b) When the ball touches the assistant referee standing on the touch line. |
(c) When it bounces off the goal posts, crossbar or flag posts and remains on the field of play. |
(d) Answers a and b are correct. |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(a) The referee always lets play continue, provided the opponent respects the two-metre distance established by the Laws of Game. |
(b) The referee cautions the player and awards an indirect free kick to the throw-in team. |
(c) The referee cautions the offending player and orders the throw-in to be retaken. |
(d) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the throw-in team. |
Reference: LOTG 2016/2017 page 100 - An opponent who unfairly distracts or impedes the thrower (including moving closer than 2 m (2 yds) to the place where the throw-in is to be taken) is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and if the throw-in has been taken an indirect free kick is awarded. |
(a) When he deliberately plays it with his hand or arm. For example, lifting it, clearing it or picking it up . |
(b) When he touches it with any part of his hands or arms. |
(c) When he holds the ball with one or both outstretched open hands. |
(d) All previous answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Caution both players and not allow the penalty kick to be retaken. |
(b) Caution both players and order the penalty kick to be retaken. |
(c) Allow the goal. |
(d) Order the penalty kick to be retaken. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
(a) No, under no circumstances. |
(b) Yes, always. |
(c) Yes, to assess an injury when play has been stopped. |
(d) Yes, but only if it is a serious injury or a bleeding wound. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(a) A dropped ball with a new ball that complies with the specifications of Law 2. |
(b) A goal kick with a new ball that complies with the specifications of Law 2. |
(c) A corner kick with a new ball that complies with 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) 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) Play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick for holding an opponent. |
(b) Play is restarted with an indirect free kick for impeding the progress of an opponent. |
(c) Play is restarted with a free kick or penalty kick for grabbing an opponent. |
(d) Play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick for grabbing an opponent. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(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) stops play because he did not signal for advantage. |
(b) allows play to continue because he did not signal for advantage. |
(c) stops play for the offence because the offending player should not benefit from an offence. |
(d) allows play to continue and, during the next stoppage in play, cautions the offending player. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(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) 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) He indicates "0" on the board. |
(b) He should inform the match commissioner. |
(c) He should report it to the appropriate authorities. |
(d) He should do nothing. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(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) Award an indirect free kick to the opposing team. |
(b) Award a direct free kick to the opposing team, to be taken from where the offence occurred. |
(c) Order the kick-off to be retaken. |
(d) Award an indirect free kick to the opposing team, and caution the offending player. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) At any time, except in the half-time interval. |
(b) Only when the ball is in play. |
(c) Whenever the ball is on the field of play. |
(d) From the start of the match to the end. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Facing the field of play with the feet on the touch line. |
(b) Having part of one foot on the touch line or outside of it. |
(c) Throwing the ball from behind and over the head. |
(d) All of the answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(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) 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) restarts play with an indirect free kick. |
(b) cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and play is restarted with a direct free kick. |
(c) may caution or send off the player and play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
(d) sends off the player for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity and play is restarted with a direct free kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(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) 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) Entering or re-entering the field of play without the referee`s permission. |
(b) Being guilty of unsporting behaviour. |
(c) Dissent by word or action. |
(d) All are correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Serious foul play. |
(b) Violent conduct. |
(c) Unsporting behaviour. |
(d) Playing in a dangerous manner. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |