(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) Stop play and restart the match with an indirect free kick from where the object hit the ball. |
(b) Stop play and restart the match with a dropped ball from where the object hit the ball. |
(c) Allow play to continue, award the goal and write a detailed report after the match. |
(d) Stop play and restart the match with a dropped ball from where the ball was when the object was thrown. |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(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) The referee sends off the player and awards an indirect free kick. |
(b) The referee sends off the player and awards a dropped ball. |
(c) The referee sends off the player and awards a penalty kick to the opposing team. |
(d) Play is allowed to continue. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) allows the named substitute to continue playing and no disciplinary sanction is taken against the named substitute |
(b) allows the named substitute to continue playing and shows the named substitute a yellow card |
(c) does not allow the named substitute to continue playing and shows the named substitute a yellow card |
(d) does not allow the named substitute to continue playing and shows the named substitute a red card |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 35 - If a named substitute starts a match instead of a named player and the referee is not informed of this change: the referee allows the named substitute to continue playing. No disciplinary sanction is taken against the named substitute |
(a) Away goals. |
(b) Extra time. |
(c) Kicks from the penalty mark. |
(d) Tossing a coin. |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(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) 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) 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) 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) three to a maximum of 12. |
(b) three to a maximum of seven. |
(c) three to a maximum of ten. |
(d) five to a maximum of 12. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) it is not necessary for the players to leave the field of play as they are being treated on it. |
(b) if the referee considers that one of them is taking too long to recover, that player must leave the field of play. |
(c) the two players must leave the field of play after being treated, only if they have a bleeding wound. |
(d) the two players must leave the field of play after being assessed. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(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) The referee cautions the defender for unsporting behaviour. |
(b) The referee allows play to continue if advantage can be applied and penalises the defender for unsporting behaviour at the next stoppage in play. |
(c) The referee allows play to continue if advantage can be applied and cautions the defender for deliberately leaving the field of play without his permission during the next stoppage in play. |
(d) The referee allows play to continue. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(a) must be attached. |
(b) can be used but it depends on the rules of the competition. |
(c) may be attached to the goals and ground behind the goal. |
(d) are required. |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(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) No, the referee can only ask officials to be quiet during the match. |
(b) No, never. |
(c) Yes, but only the coach. |
(d) Yes, the referee has the right to take such action. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(a) No. It is considered delaying the restart of play. The referee should caution the player and the free kick is retaken. |
(b) No. It is considered unsporting behaviour. The referee should caution the player and the free kick is retaken. |
(c) Yes. It is permitted and is part of soccer(football). |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(a) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a direct free kick from where the offence occurred. |
(b) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a throw-in to the opposing team. |
(c) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a new throw-in to the same team. |
(d) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a dropped ball. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Yes. According to the Laws of the Game the goalkeeper has relinquished possession of the ball. |
(b) No. According to the Laws of the Game the goalkeeper has not relinquished possession of the ball. |
(c) Yes, provided that he can put it into play without the need to bounce it. |
(d) Yes, because it is considered time wasting. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The coin toss must be done with a coin in the centre of the field of play. |
(b) The coin toss must take place in the changing rooms before entering the field of play. |
(c) The team that wins the coin toss takes the kick-off in the second half. |
(d) The team that wins the coin toss takes the kick-off in the first half. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) Players cannot wear knee or elbow pads, facemasks or head protectors as these are dangerous to other players. |
(b) Players can protect themselves with knee or elbow pads, facemasks or head protectors as long as they are not dangerous to other players. |
(c) No, because facemasks and head protectors can be dangerous to other players. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment |
(a) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken if the ball had not left the penalty area. He awards a corner kick if the ball was in play before entering the goal. |
(b) The referee allows the goal. |
(c) The referee always orders the goal kick to be retaken. |
(d) The referee disallows the goal and restarts with a dropped ball. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Yes, if the penalty mark is underwater. |
(b) Yes, always. |
(c) Yes, with the permission of the opposing captain. |
(d) No - the ball must be placed on the penalty mark. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
(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) 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) 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) 9.15m (10 yards) |
(b) 1m (1yd) |
(c) 12cm (5ins) |
(d) 5.5m (6yds) |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(a) Yes |
(b) No |
(c) It depends on the referee. |
(d) According to the International FA Board, it is not possible. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a direct free kick. |
(b) The referee sends off the offending player and awards an indirect free kick. |
(c) The referee cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and awards an indirect free kick. |
(d) The referee cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and awards a direct free kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Yes. The ball is in play at the moment it is played with the foot and moves. |
(b) No. The ball is in play at the moment it is played with the foot and moves. |
(c) No. The ball is in play at the moment it is played forward with the foot and moves. |
(d) None of the answers are correct. |
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 material is approved by the organisers of the competition. |
(d) Yes, provided they are not dangerous. |
Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment |
(a) Yes, he should indicate again how much time will be added on. |
(b) Yes |
(c) No |
(d) The adding on of time depends on the referee. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) The referee awards a dropped ball. |
(b) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken. |
(c) The referee awards a corner kick. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Yes, but only in the opposing goal. |
(b) Yes, provided the throw-in is taken correctly. |
(c) Yes, always. |
(d) No, never. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) The referee orders the corner kick to be retaken. |
(b) The referee disallows the goal and awards a dropped ball, taken at the place where the ball hit the referee. |
(c) The referee allows the goal. |
(d) The referee disallows the goal and awards a goal kick. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(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) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team taken from where the ball was when play was stopped. |
(b) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a direct free kick to the opposing team taken from where the offence was committed. |
(c) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a penalty kick to the opposing team. |
(d) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a dropped ball from where the offence was committed. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) cautions the opponent for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with a dropped ball where the ball was when play was stopped. |
(b) cautions the opponent for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with a direct free kick on the boundary line nearest to where the offence occurred or a penalty kick if inside the penalty area. |
(c) cautions the opponent for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick from where the ball was located when play was stopped. |
(d) allows play to continue. The action took place outside the field of play. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee sends off the player and restarts play with a dropped ball. |
(b) The referee sends off the player and restarts play with an indirect free kick. |
(c) The referee applies advantage and sends off the player when the ball next goes out of the play. |
(d) The referee sends off the player and awards a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(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) 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 referee sends off the opponent for violent conduct, cautions the substitute for entering without permission, and awards an indirect free kick against the substitute player`s team, to be taken from the place where the substitute player was struck. |
(b) The referee sends off the opponent for violent conduct and restarts play with a free kick. |
(c) The referee should make a note of the incident in his report. The substitute player was not taking part in the game at that moment, therefore no decision can be taken against him. |
(d) The referee cautions the substitute player for entering without permission and he orders him to leave the field of play, sends off the opponent and play is restarted with a free kick. |
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 |
(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) 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) Yes, at throw-ins, goal kicks and for offside. |
(b) No, the referee is never obliged to consider an assistant referee`s decision. |
(c) Yes. If the referee has become temporarily incapacitated and play has continued under the supervision of the assistant referee. |
(d) Yes, provided that the assistant referee is closer to the play. |
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals |
(a) He has the free kick retaken because of his mistake. |
(b) The goal is awarded. |
(c) A goal kick is awarded to the opposing team. |
(d) A dropped ball is awarded. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(a) The referee sends off the offending player. Play is restarted with a dropped ball. |
(b) The referee sends off the substitute for receiving two cautions. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick where the ball was when the offence was committed. |
(c) The referee sends off the substitute for receiving two cautions. Play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick from where the offence was committed. |
(d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
Reference: Caution for reckless strike and a caution for entering without permission. There was no mention in the question that this was a reckless strike to the head/face or an excessive force strike both of which are send offs |
(a) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a direct free kick to the opposing team. |
(b) The referee cautions the offending player and awards a dropped ball. |
(c) The referee sends off the offending player and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team. |
(d) The referee cautions the offending player and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |