(a) From the halfway line. |
(b) A player may leave the field across any boundary line. |
(c) From where the referee tells him. |
(d) Only from the touch lines. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) No, the kicks from the penalty mark should be abandoned. |
(b) Yes, provided that the captains of both teams agree. |
(c) Yes, always. |
(d) Yes, provided that the coaches of both teams agree. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
(a) The referee cautions the offending player. |
(b) The referee sends off the offending player. |
(c) The referee warns the offending player. |
(d) None of the answers is completely correct. |
Reference: IFAB LOTG 2016/2017 pg 87 - Where a player commits an offence against an opponent within their own penalty area which denies an opponent an obvious goal-scoring opportunity and the referee awards a penalty kick, the offending player is cautioned unless: . The offence is holding, pulling or pushing or . The offending player does not attempt to play the ball or there is no possibility for the player making the challenge to play the ball COMMENT: The law has changed .. Some DOGSO offences in the penalty area are punished with a YC. |
(a) allows the goal and orders him to leave the field of play. |
(b) allows the goal, cautions the substitute player and orders him to leave the field of play. |
(c) disallows the goal, cautions the substitute player and orders him to leave the field of play. Play is restarted with a dropped ball taken from where the ball entered the goal. |
(d) disallows the goal, cautions the substitute player and orders him to leave the field of play. Play is restarted with a dropped ball taken from where the substitute player was positioned. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(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) 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) The referee. |
(b) The assistant referee. |
(c) The fourth official. |
(d) The referee together with his assistant referees. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) Yes, always. |
(b) No |
(c) Yes, but only if it is for an assault. |
(d) Yes, but only if a team official is present. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee takes no disciplinary action and play is restarted with an indirect free kick. |
(b) The referee sends the player off and play is restarted with an indirect free kick. |
(c) The referee cautions the player and play is restarted with an indirect free kick. |
(d) All the answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(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) Penalty kick |
(b) Indirect free kick |
(c) Direct free kick |
(d) Drop ball |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) disallows the goal and awards a new goal kick. |
(b) disallows the goal because the ball is not in play. |
(c) allows the goal. |
(d) disallows the goal and awards an indirect free kick from where the ball hit the referee. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(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) No, advantage is never applied in the defending zone. |
(b) No, advantage cannot be applied to offside offences. |
(c) Yes, as long as the ball is clearly controlled by a player from the defending team and they benefit from the decision. |
(d) Yes, always. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(a) The referee allows play to continue because the offence was committed off the field of play. |
(b) The referee applies advantage. He then cautions or sends off the offending player depending on the seriousness of the offence at the next stoppage in play. |
(c) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a direct free kick to the opposing team. |
(d) The referee awards a dropped ball and sends off the offending player. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) does not have to be shown |
(b) must be shown before the player leaves |
(c) must only be shown when it`s a straight red card |
(d) must be shown when a player re-enters the pitch |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 47 - if the referee has decided to caution or send off a player who is injured and has to leave the field of play for treatment, the card must be shown before the player leaves |
(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) The referee allows play to continue and during the next stoppage cautions the player. |
(b) The referee applies advantage if possible or stops play, cautions the player and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the ball was when play was stopped. |
(c) The referee applies advantage if possible or stops play, cautions the player and awards a dropped ball where the ball was when play was stopped. |
(d) The referee allows play to continue. |
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 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) The referee stops play and awards a penalty, provided he cannot apply advantage. |
(b) The The referee stops play, cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and awards a penalty kick, provided he cannot apply advantage. |
(c) The referee applies advantage and verbally cautions the player during the next stoppage in play. |
(d) He lets play continue. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Pushing an opponent. |
(b) Violent conduct against a team-mate provided that the action occurs within the field of play. |
(c) Charging an opponent. |
(d) Violent conduct against an opponent outside the field of play and not part of play. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee will give his permission when the ball is in play to re-enter but only via the touchline. |
(b) The referee will give his permission when the ball is in play to re-enter from any part of the field of play. |
(c) The referee will give his permission when the ball is in play or not in play to re-enter from any part of the field of play. |
(d) The referee will give his permission when the ball is not in play to re-enter but only via the touchline. |
Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment |
(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) Play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
(b) Play is restarted according to the Laws of the Game. |
(c) Play is restarted with a dropped ball. |
(d) Play is restarted with an indirect free kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Yes, always. |
(b) No |
(c) Yes, but only if he picks it up with his hands. |
(d) Yes. The offence is committed by the player who deliberately kicked the ball. He is cautioned for unsporting behaviour. |
Reference: LOTG Law 12 says ...it has been deliberately kicked to the goalkeeper by a team-mate. Comment: The ball is kicked (played with the foot, not the knee, thigh, or shin) by a teammate of the goalkeeper. See wiki page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back-pass_rule |
(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) With a hand, one foot or both feet simultaneously. |
(b) With one foot only |
(c) With one foot or both feet simultaneously |
(d) With a hand, both hands simultaneously, one foot or both feet simultaneously. |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 92 - A free kick can be taken by lifting the ball with a foot or both feet simultaneously |
(a) The players of both teams, by mutual agreement. |
(b) The officials of both teams, by mutual agreement and as long as there is a valid reason. |
(c) Only the referee. |
(d) The captains of both teams with prior notice to the referee. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(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) Disregard it as they are permitted on the corner flags. |
(b) Disregard it as unimportant but report the incident to the relevant authority. |
(c) Order that they be changed for flags without any advertising. |
(d) Abandon the match if there are no other flags available. |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(a) Apply advantage and award a goal. |
(b) Disallow the goal and award an indirect free-kick to the attacking team. |
(c) Disallow the goal and award a dropped ball. |
(d) Disallow the goal and award a throw-in to the opposing team. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Excessive force or violence. |
(b) Serious foul play is committed against an opponent, team-mate, substitutes, referee, officials or spectators. |
(c) Serious foul play can only occur in the process of tacking or challenging for the ball while it is in play. |
(d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Yes, as long as the late arriving players were named on the starting line-up given to the referee before the start of the match. |
(b) No |
(c) The referee can decide to allow any late arriving players to complete the side. |
(d) Only if the opposing team agrees. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) Allows the goal. |
(b) Orders the penalty kick to be retaken. |
(c) Orders the penalty kick to be retaken, and cautions the kicker. |
(d) Allows the goal and cautions the kicker for unsporting behaviour. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
(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) Decides which goal it will attack first |
(b) Decides which goal it will attack first or chooses to kick-off at the first half |
(c) Kicks off at the start of the first half. |
(d) None of the above. |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 65 - the team that wins the toss of a coin decides which goal it will attack in the first half |
(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) 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) 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) Stop play and award a throw-in to the opposing team. |
(b) Stop play and award a dropped ball. |
(c) Continue play. |
(d) Stop play and award a new throw-in to the same team. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(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) No, as the player was in an offside position. |
(b) Yes, as long as the ball touches another player before entering the goal. |
(c) Yes, because it is not possible to be offside from a goal kick. |
(d) Yes, as long as the ball touches an opponent before entering the goal. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(a) Yes, provided that the other players use the same type of footwear. |
(b) No, not under any circumstances. |
(c) Yes, provided that they are not dangerous to himself or another player. |
(d) It depends on the type of pitch surface. |
Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment |
(a) Yes |
(b) No |
(c) Only to complete the first team. |
(d) No answer is correct. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(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) 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) 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) 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) 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 |