(a) Impeding the progress of an opponent by physical contact is punished with an indirect free kick. |
(b) Handling the ball is unsporting behaviour. |
(c) Holding an opponent is not always unsporting behaviour. |
(d) Statements b) and c) are correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(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) 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) 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, neither the captain nor any other player has the right to protest a decision taken by the referee. |
(b) No, only the coach has the right to protest a decision made by the referee. |
(c) Yes. If the referee makes an obvious mistake with his decision, a team captain may protest and correct him. |
(d) Yes. The captain has authority to ask the referee to explain any decision during the match. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(a) From anywhere, provided the player does not interfere with play. |
(b) From either of the touch lines. |
(c) From the goal line. |
(d) At the halfway line. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(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) 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) 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) 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) 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) Stop the match and restart with an indirect free kick for the home team. |
(b) Allow play to continue and wait until the next stoppage in play to remove the second ball from the field of play. |
(c) Stop play and order a dropped ball. |
(d) Allow the match to continue if there is no interference with play, otherwise stop play and restart with a dropped ball. |
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 player did not throw the ball carelessly, recklessly or with excessive force. |
(b) The referee sends off the offending player for violent conduct and restarts play with an indirect free kick from the touch line at the point where the ball entered the field of play. |
(c) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct and restarts play with a direct free kick or penalty kick from where the ball hit the opponent. |
(d) Depending on the action, the referee cautions or sends off the player and restarts play with a throw-in to the opponents. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) He disallows the goal, because team A striker #10 was in offside position at the moment of the pass |
(b) He disallows the goal, because team A striker #10 was closer to the goal-line than less than 2 of his opponents |
(c) He disallows the goal, because any part of half team A striker #10`s head, body or feet was in the opponents` half |
(d) He allows the goal |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 77 - A player in an offside position at the moment the ball is played or touched by a team-mate. His positioning on the half of the opponent`s is not relevant, because in this case the ball was passed by a defender. |
(a) The goalkeeper is sent off for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity and play is restarted with a penalty kick. |
(b) The goalkeeper is sent off for denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity and play is restarted with an indirect free kick taken from the place where the boot hit the ball. |
(c) The goalkeeper is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and play is restarted with an indirect free kick taken from the place where the boot was thrown or on the goal line if inside the goal area. |
(d) The goalkeeper is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and play is restarted with a penalty kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) they are used to score a goal. |
(b) an opponent is not hit. |
(c) in the opinion of the referee, it is not dangerous for an opponent. |
(d) an opponent or the referee are not hit. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Cautions player A |
(b) Cautions player A and his team-mate |
(c) Allows the other team to take the throw-in |
(d) Shows a red card to Player A |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 86 - Referees must caution players who delay the restart of play by: appearing to take a throw-in but suddenly leaving it to a team-mate to take |
(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) The referee disallows the goal and restarts play with a dropped ball. |
(b) The referee disallows the goal and has the corner kick retaken. |
(c) The referee disallows the goal and awards an indirect free kick. |
(d) Advantage is applied and a goal is awarded. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) The player awarded the free kick. |
(b) Any player of the team that committed the offence. |
(c) Any member of the team awarded the free kick. |
(d) Any player from the team awarded the free kick or any defenders so they know how far their wall should be from the ball. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(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) With a direct free kick or penalty kick to the opposing team if the offence is physical and occurred on the field of play or on the boundary line if it occurred outside the field of play. |
(b) With an indirect free kick to the opposing team if the offence occurred on the field of play or a dropped ball if the offence occurred outside the field of play. |
(c) Always with a dropped ball. |
(d) Always with an indirect free kick if the offence is physical. |
Reference: NOTE: IFAB Circular 7 November 2016 says Indirect free kicks -Verbal/gesture offences are punished with an indirect free kick even if the player is cautioned (YC) or sent off (RC). The direct free kick for `offences against a match official` is for direct physical offences (pushing, holding, striking etc.) and not verbal or gesture offence |
(a) The referee drops the ball in different place to where the ball was when play was stopped. |
(b) The referee throws the ball into the air in the place where it was when play was stopped. |
(c) The referee drops the ball in the place where the ball was when play was stopped. |
(d) Answers a) and b) could be correct. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) The referee allows the goal because the ball came off the referee rather than a team-mate. |
(b) The referee disallows the goal and play is restarted with an indirect free kick. |
(c) The referee allows the goal provided the ball touches another player before entering the goal. |
(d) All answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(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) With a direct free kick, indirect free kick or penalty kick. |
(b) With a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
(c) With a direct free kick, indirect free kick, penalty kick or dropped ball. |
(d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) No, it is forbidden. |
(b) Yes, but only for an injured goalkeeper. |
(c) Yes, always. |
(d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
(a) Allow the goal. |
(b) Order the free kick to be retaken. |
(c) Award a corner kick. |
(d) If the goalkeeper touches the ball, even though he does not prevent the goal, he awards an indirect free kick against him. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(a) Award a penalty kick and caution both players. |
(b) Allow play to continue and caution both players during the next stoppage in play. |
(c) Stop the game, caution the player and restart the match with an indirect free kick. |
(d) Stop the game, caution both players and restart the match with an indirect free kick. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) Tripping an opponent. |
(b) Deliberately handling the ball. |
(c) Dissent by word or action. |
(d) Holding an opponent. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Wood, metal, fibreglass or other approved materials. |
(b) Wood, metal or other approved material. |
(c) Plastic or wood only. |
(d) Any material that is not dangerous to the players. |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(a) Yes, provided the opponent is not interfering with play. |
(b) Yes, provided the opponent is at least 9.15 meters (10 yards) away. |
(c) No, all opponents have to be outside the penalty area until the ball is in play. |
(d) Yes, always. |
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. |
(b) He should raise his flag with the left hand. |
(c) He should wave the raised flag lightly. |
(d) All of the answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals |
(a) Yes, the referee should caution him. |
(b) No, the player has left the field of play accidentally so it is not considered unsporting behaviour. |
(c) Yes, the referee should stop play, penalise his team with an indirect free kick to be taken from where the offence was committed and caution the player. |
(d) No, but the player can only re-enter the field of play with the permission of the referee. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(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) When play has been stopped by the referee. |
(b) When it hits the hand or arm of a player, except for the goalkeeper in his own penalty area. |
(c) When it has partly crossed the goal line on the field of play, when in the air. |
(d) When it is closer to the goal line than to the second last defender. |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(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) violent conduct. |
(b) serious foul play. |
(c) violent behaviour or serious foul play. |
(d) unsporting behaviour. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(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) 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 allows play to continue because the opponent does not prevent the free kick being taken. |
(c) The referee cautions the opponent for not respecting the required distance at a free kick. If advantage is not applied the free kick is retaken. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Yes |
(b) No and the game must be restarted with a dropped ball. |
(c) No, and the game must be restarted with an indirect free kick. |
(d) No, and the game must be restarted with a goal kick. |
Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment |
(a) Serious foul play. |
(b) Violent conduct. |
(c) Unsporting behaviour. |
(d) Playing in a dangerous manner. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(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 |
(a) Unless there is an opportunity for the opponents to score a goal, he should raise his flag to attract the referee`s attention and inform him accordingly. |
(b) He should raise his flag immediately to attract the referee`s attention and explain what happened. |
(c) He should communicate it to the referee the next time play is stopped. |
(d) He should do nothing as it is not his responsibility. |
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals |
(a) The referee allows the goal. |
(b) The referee has the corner kick retaken. |
(c) The referee should disallow the goal and award a goal kick for the team-mate interfering with play. |
(d) The referee should disallow the goal and award an indirect free kick to the opposing team for the team-mate interfering with play. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) A dropped ball awarded to the defending team in its goal area may be taken from anywhere in the area. |
(b) A direct free kick awarded to the defending team inside the goal area is taken from the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the closest point to where the infringement occurred. |
(c) A direct free kick awarded to the attacking team in the goal area is taken from the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the closest point to where the infringement occurred. |
(d) A direct free kick awarded to the defending team inside the goal area is taken from anywhere in the area. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) No, never |
(b) Only if he scores with the foot that still has a shoe on |
(c) Only if he puts the shoe back on before he shoots |
(d) Yes, because the ball did not go out of play before he scored |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 42 - A player whose footwear or shinguard is lost accidentally must replace it as soon as possible and no later than when the ball next goes out of play; if before doing so the player plays the ball and/or scores a goal, the goal is awarded |
(a) the referee allows play to continue if the team against which the offence was committed will benefit from such an advantage. |
(b) the player, who commits the offence, benefits from the action. |
(c) play continues if the team the offence was committed against remains in possession of the ball. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(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) Award the goal. |
(b) Award the goal and send off the player. |
(c) Award the goal and caution the player for unsporting conduct. |
(d) Disallow the goal, send off the player and restart play with a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |