(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) 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) 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) The referee must always consult the assistant, even if he is sure of the validity. |
(b) The referee should consult anytime he thinks cooperation with the assistant is necessary. |
(c) The referee should never ask the assistant referee because he is the one who has complete power to decide. |
(d) The referee should ask the assistant whenever correctly and politely requested by the players. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(a) Send off the substitute and restart the match with the player on the field of play again. The change does not take effect as the substitute had not yet officially entered when he was sent off. |
(b) Send off the new substitute player and restart the match under the Laws of the Game. The substitution was completed. |
(c) Send off the substitute, and restart the match with an indirect free kick to the opposing team. The substitution is not complete as play had not restarted. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) Awards a goal |
(b) Throw-in for the defending team |
(c) Goal-kick for the defending team |
(d) Dropped ball next to the corner flag post |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 69-The ball is in play at all other times, including when it rebounds off a match official, goalpost, crossbar or corner flagpost and remains in the field of play |
(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) 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) 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) Gives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour and restarts with a direct free kick |
(b) Gives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour and restarts with an indirect free kick. |
(c) Gives the defender a warning and restarts with a direct free kick. |
(d) Any number of players. |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 85 - There are different circumstances when a player must be cautioned for unsporting behaviour including if a player commits a foul or handles the ball to interfere with or stop a promising attack. So a yellow card is shown. The restart of play after holding an opponent is a direct free kick |
(a) The competition organiser. |
(b) The referee. |
(c) The fourth official. |
(d) The referee and/or the fourth official. |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(a) The referee takes no action and play continues. |
(b) The referee stops the game and restarts play with an indirect free kick for offside against the player. |
(c) The referee stops the game immediately and awards a dropped ball. |
(d) The referee stops play and awards an indirect free kick against the attacking team for unsporting behaviour. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(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) 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 stops play immediately and restarts the match with a dropped ball. |
(b) The referee stops play, cautions the opponent for not respecting the required distance and awards an indirect free kick. |
(c) The referee allows play to continue if the opponent does not touch the ball before leaving the penalty area. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(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, 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) The referee cautions both players for unsporting behaviour. |
(b) The referee cautions the kicker as he is the only one guilty of unsporting behaviour. |
(c) The referee issues a verbal warning to both players. |
(d) The referee allows the penalty kick to proceed. |
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) The referee cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and awards a direct free kick. |
(b) The referee awards a direct free kick. |
(c) The referee awards a dropped ball. |
(d) The referee awards an indirect free kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee sends off the substitute and play is restarted with a dropped ball. |
(b) The referee cautions the substitute and play is restarted with an Indirect free kick. |
(c) The referee cautions or sends off the substitute and play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The ball is placed inside the corner arc at the nearest corner flag. |
(b) Opponents remain at least 10 yds (9.15m) from the corner arc until the ball is in play. |
(c) Only the kicker is allowed to play the ball a second time before it has touched another player. |
(d) The ball is kicked by a player of the attacking team. |
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) 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 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) The referee cautions them or sends them off and restarts play with an indirect free kick to the opposing team from the place where the offence occurred. |
(b) The referee cautions them or sends them off and restarts play with a direct free kick or penalty kick to the opposing team from the place where the offence occurred. |
(c) The referee cautions them or sends them off and restarts play with an indirect free kick to the team which had possession when play was stopped from the place where the offence occurred. |
(d) The referee sends them off and play restarts with a dropped ball from the place where the offence occurred. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Yes, the fact that the goalkeeper is prevented from putting the ball into play with his hands does not constitute an offence. |
(b) No, it is an offence to prevent the goalkeeper from putting the ball into play with his hands. The referee stops play and it is restarted with an direct free kick to the goalkeeper`s team. |
(c) No, the fact that the goalkeeper is prevented from putting the ball into play with his hands is an offence. The player is cautioned and play is restarted with a direct free kick to the goalkeeper`s team. |
(d) No, the fact that the goalkeeper is prevented from putting the ball into play with his hands is an offence. The player is cautioned and play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the goalkeeper`s team. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Yes, it is always at the discretion of the referee. |
(b) No, the fourth official decides how much time to add on to the end of each half. |
(c) No, it is not discretionary. |
(d) No, the decision is made together with his assistants. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(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) The referee immediately abandons the match from the moment the player leaves the field of play. |
(b) If the goal is scored, the referee does not allow it. |
(c) The referee allows the goal. If the player who left the field of play does not return for the kick off, the match should be abandoned and the player reported to the appropriate authority. |
(d) The match should continue, as the player did not leave the field of play through injury or being sent off. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(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) Disallow the goal and award a corner kick. |
(b) Disallow the goal and award a dropped ball from the six-yard box line parallel to the goal line, at the nearest point to where the ball entered the goal. |
(c) Disallow the goal and award a goal kick. |
(d) Award the goal. |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(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) No, because the match began with a regulation ball. |
(b) Yes, the referee is obliged to check and change it. |
(c) Yes, but it is the referee`s decision whether to respond to the request or not. |
(d) No, the players are not allowed to ask the referee to change the ball. |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(a) Raising the flag when the ball has completely left the field of play. |
(b) Raising the flag when a player should be penalised for being in an offside position. |
(c) Informing the referee when misconduct or any other incident has occurred out of the view of the referee. |
(d) Raising the flag for every foul or misconduct committed on the field of play. |
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals |
(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) Stop play, caution the player who took the kick-off and restart play with a dropped ball from where the ball was at the time play was stopped. |
(b) Stop play, caution the player who took the kick-off and award an indirect free kick from where the ball was at the time play was stopped. |
(c) Allow play to continue. After the match, mention the incident in the report. |
(d) Stop the match and the other team retakes the kick-off. The clock is reset. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) The opposing team, the referee and the assistant referees. |
(b) The other players, the referee and the assistant referees. |
(c) The opposing goalkeeper, the referee and the fourth official. |
(d) His team-mates. |
Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment |
(a) The referee allows play to continue. |
(b) The referee stops play and restarts the match with a dropped ball. |
(c) The referee stops play and an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team. |
(d) The referee stops play and the goal kick is retaken. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) No, never. |
(b) Yes, in all cases. |
(c) Yes, but only in the opponents goal. |
(d) Yes, as long as the kick is taken by any player except the goalkeeper. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) He awards a goal |
(b) He orders a retake, because the kicking team player was not allowed to touch the ball twice |
(c) He disallows the goal and awards an indirect free kick to the defending team |
(d) He disallows the goal and restarts play with a dropped ball |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page page 95/96 -The kicker must not play the ball again until it has touched another player. When the kicker touches the ball again before it has touched another player an indirect free kick (or direct free kick for deliberate hand ball) is awarded. |
(a) No, never. |
(b) Yes, if he is properly identified. |
(c) Yes, if he remains silent. |
(d) No, unless he is one of those that have already been substituted. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee awards a penalty kick and the player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour. |
(b) The referee awards an indirect free kick and the player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour. The shinguard should be considered part of the player`s equipment. |
(c) The referee awards a penalty kick and the player is sent off for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity. |
(d) The referee awards a dropped ball and the player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour. The shinguard is considered part of the player`s equipment. |
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) Penalty kick |
(b) Indirect free kick |
(c) Direct free kick |
(d) Drop ball |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Spitting at an opponent. |
(b) Kicking an opponent in the stomach with excessive force while challenging for the ball. |
(c) Charging an opponent with excessive force. |
(d) Endangering the safety of an opponent while challenging for the ball. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Never |
(b) No, they can only take free kicks as restart, because they have to enter the pitch for that |
(c) Yes, provided they first enter the field of play. |
(d) Yes, there are no requirements to be met |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 35 Substitutes can take any restart provided they first enter the field of play. |
(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) It is at the referee`s discretion. |
(b) No, never. |
(c) No. The referee should stop play immediately. |
(d) Yes. The referee should wait and see if the player in an offside position interferes with play by touching the ball unless no other team-mate in an onside position has the opportunity to play the ball. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(a) The player is sent off for serious foul play. Play is restarted with a direct free kick from where the object struck or would have struck the opponent. |
(b) The player is sent off for violent conduct and a penalty kick is awarded. |
(c) The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a direct free kick taken from the place where the object struck or would have struck the opponent. |
(d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |