(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) Penalise the offside because this occurred before the foul. Sanction disciplinarily the defender if needed. |
(b) Penalise the foul if offside had not yet been given. The foul is considered more serious. Sanction the defender as appropriate. |
(c) Penalise the offside because this occurred before the foul. |
(d) Penalise the foul as long as the player in an offside position has not touched the ball. Sanction the defender as appropriate. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(a) Allow the goal and caution the player for improper entry onto the field of play. |
(b) Allow the goal and caution the coach for not communicating the change. |
(c) Disallow the goal and caution the player for unsporting behaviour. Restart play with an indirect free kick against the substitute`s team taken from the defending team`s goal area. |
(d) Disallow the goal and caution the player for unsporting behaviour. Restart the match with a dropped ball taken from the defending team`s goal area. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) must be placed at a distance of 1m (1yd) from each end of the halfway line. |
(b) are positioned on the touch line at each end of the halfway line. |
(c) may be placed at a distance of 1m (1yd) from each end of the halfway line. |
(d) must be placed at a distance of at least 1.5m (1.5yd) from each end of the halfway line. |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(a) sends off the player for violent conduct and awards a direct free kick. |
(b) sends off the player for violent conduct and awards a dropped ball. |
(c) sends off the player for violent conduct and awards a penalty kick. |
(d) sends off the player for violent conduct and awards an indirect free kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee awards a throw-in to the opposing team. |
(b) The referee stops play and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team. |
(c) The referee stops play and awards a dropped ball. |
(d) The referee awards a throw-in to the same team. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Dropped ball |
(b) Indirect free kick |
(c) Direct free kick |
(d) Penalty kick |
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: Because the player who got thrown at is in the opponent`s penalty area, play is restarted with a penalty kick. |
(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) The referee cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour. |
(b) The referee cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour and awards a direct free kick from where the offence took place, unless advantage is applied. |
(c) The referee cautions the offending player and awards an indirect free kick from where the offence took place, unless advantage is applied. |
(d) Send off the offending player for making an offensive gesture and award an indirect free kick from where the action took place, unless advantage is applied. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Yes, always. |
(b) No, never. |
(c) Yes, as long as the ball is in play. |
(d) No, only in the goal of the opposing team. |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(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 |
(a) Yes, because the assistant referee only indicates offside. |
(b) Yes, the referee should make the final decision, as the assistant referee`s advice is subject to the referee`s decision. |
(c) No, never. |
(d) No, if the assistant referee was better placed and could see the action better. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Yes if he interferes with play or an opponent. |
(b) No, because the centre of his body is over the halfway line. |
(c) Yes, but only if his foot touches the opposing half. |
(d) None of the answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(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) Ensure that no player enters the penalty area before the kick is taken. |
(b) Indicate if the goalkeeper moves off the goal line before the ball is kicked and that the ball crosses the goal line. |
(c) Signal if the kicker infringes the Laws of the Game. |
(d) Answers b) and c) are correct. |
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals |
(a) Yes |
(b) No |
(c) Goalkeepers are only allowed to wear short-sleeved jerseys. |
(d) It is the decision of the club. |
Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment |
(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) Yes |
(b) No |
(c) Only to complete the first team. |
(d) No answer is correct. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(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) 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) 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) 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 referee may put his arm down when the ball leaves the penalty area. |
(b) Yes. The referee may put his arm down when the ball is in play. |
(c) No, it is only for guidance for the players. |
(d) Yes, always. The referee may put his arm down when the ball has been touched or played by another player or if it leaves the field of play. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(a) The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick at the edge of the penalty area. |
(b) The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a dropped ball. |
(c) The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team taken from where the offence occurred. |
(d) The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick to the opposing team taken from where the offence occurred. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Yes, this is common. |
(b) No |
(c) Depends on the Rules of the Competition. |
(d) Yes, if the referee allows it. |
Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment |
(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) Award a corner kick to the opposing team. |
(b) Order the kick-off to be retaken. |
(c) Order a dropped ball. |
(d) Order a goal kick to the defending team. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) stops play and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour. |
(b) stops play only if he considers it necessary to do so. |
(c) allows play to continue. |
(d) stops play. The throw-in is retaken. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) When it happens neither in a careless nor a reckless manner nor using excessive force |
(b) It`s only not allowed when the player uses excessive force |
(c) It is never allowed |
(d) It`s only allowed if the opponent does not go down with an injury |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 99 - If a player, while correctly taking a throw-in, intentionally throws the ball at an opponent in order to play the ball again but neither in a careless nor a reckless manner nor using excessive force, the referee allows play to continue |
(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) Throw-in |
(b) Indirect free kick |
(c) Direct free kick |
(d) Dropped ball |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 89 - Play is restarted with an indirect free kick if a: substitute or substituted player throws an object at an opponent standing inside the field of play. Comment: I know some of you think it should be a Direct Free Kick or Penalty kick but unfortunately the LOTG is not clear on this "substitute" restart. Feeback welcome. |
(a) is awarded when the ball has completely crossed the touch line along the ground or in the air. |
(b) should be taken from where the ball crosses the touch line. |
(c) is awarded to the team of the player who last touched the ball. |
(d) All of the answers are correct. |
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) No card |
(b) Warning |
(c) Caution |
(d) Send off |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 85 - A player, substitute or substituted player who commits any of the following offences is sent off: spitting at an opponent or any other person |
(a) Yes, always. |
(b) No, only the remaining time, unless the scoreboard indicates a clear winner. |
(c) It depends on the Competition Committee and the Rules of the Competition. |
(d) No |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) Order the penalty kick retaken. |
(b) End the match. |
(c) The referee drops the ball. |
(d) The referee lets play continue. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
(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) indicating when foul play has occurred near to him during a match. |
(b) informing the referee that a player who was previously bleeding is now ready to return. |
(c) checking a player who has left the field of play to adjust his kit and is standing next to him is ready to return. |
(d) giving permission for medical staff to enter the field of play to check on injured players. |
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals |
(a) Dropped ball |
(b) Indirect free kick |
(c) Direct free kick |
(d) Throw-in |
Reference: IFAB 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) Disallow the goal, send off the offending player and restart play with an indirect free kick. |
(b) Disallow the goal, send off the offending player and restart play with a penalty kick or a direct free kick. |
(c) Disallow the goal, send off the offending player and restart play with a free kick, penalty kick or dropped ball. |
(d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) When the ball moves forward. |
(b) When the ball is touched. |
(c) When the ball is kicked and clearly moves. |
(d) When the ball leaves the corner arc. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(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) Disallow the goal and award a dropped ball in the defending team`s goal area. |
(b) Disallow the goal and award an indirect free kick to be taken from the defending team`s goal area. |
(c) Disallow the goal and caution the player for unsporting behaviour. Restart play with an indirect free kick to be taken from the defending team`s goal area. |
(d) Disallow the goal and award a direct free kick. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(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) 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) Jumps at an opponent. |
(b) Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent. |
(c) Spits at an opponent. |
(d) All answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(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 |
(a) Yes, because players can celebrate a goal as long as they do not incite violence or remove their shirt. |
(b) Yes, and players can remove their shirts to celebrate. |
(c) No, the player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour. |
(d) Yes, it is a way to celebrate a goal as long as the shirt is not removed. |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(a) Inside the corner arc, without touching any lines of the corner area. |
(b) Wherever the player likes, on or inside the lines of the corner area. |
(c) Wherever the player likes, but part of the ball must be touching a line that marks the corner arc. |
(d) Inside the corner arc, able to be touching but not exiting over any line that marks the limits of the corner area. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) players, substitutes and substituted players. |
(b) the officials of both teams, players and substitutes. |
(c) players who are, at that moment, involved in a match. |
(d) players, substitutes, substituted players and team officials. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |