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Question
1 of 50

The fact that two players on the same team fight for possession of the ball….

(a)is always punishable with a free kick to the opposing team.

(b)is always punishable with an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

(c)it is not in itself a foul, but depends on how they challenge for the ball.

(d)is always punishable with a direct or indirect free kick to the opposing team, depending on whether or not there was physical contact .

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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2 of 50

After taking a goal clearance, the ball strikes one of the referees before going out of the penalty area. What decision should they take?

(a)Order the goal clearance to be taken again.

(b)Award a dropped ball.

(c)Allow play to continue.

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 16 - The Goal Clearance

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3 of 50

As part of a playing movement, a goalkeeper may end up outside his goal, or he or any other player may end up outside the pitch. If, at this moment, the opposing team quickly takes a direct free kick, the referees...

(a)do not allow the direct free kick to be taken because the game can not continue without the goal keeper.

(b)do not allow the direct free kick to be taken because the game can not continue if the goal keeper and a player are not on the pitch.

(c)Allow the direct free kick to be taken, provided that it is before the sixth accumulated foul.

(d)allow the direct free kick to be taken, provided that it is before the sixth accumulated foul, and in the next stoppage caution the goalkeeper for deliberately leaving the pitch.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

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4 of 50

A substitute enters the pitch without completing the substitution procedure, with the ball in play, and plays the ball with his feet when it was going towards a player from the opposing team. What action should the referees take?

(a)Award an indirect free kick and caution the substitute for not following the substitution procedure correctly.

(b)Award an indirect free kick and send the substitute off for a double caution.

(c)Order a dropped ball and send the substitute off for a double caution.

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 3 - The Number of Players

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5 of 50

The goalkeeper releases the ball in his hands to kick it. At this moment, an opponent takes the ball from him fairly and scores a goal. What action should the referees take?

(a)Award the goal, because the forward takes the ball from the goalkeeper in a fair fashion.

(b)Award an indirect free kick to the team of the goalkeeper.

(c)Award a free kick to the team of the goalkeeper for having annoyed him.

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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6 of 50

A player commits serious foul play if…

(a)he uses excessive force or brutality against an opponent or any other person when challenging for the ball.

(b)he uses excessive force or brutality against an opponent or any other person when the ball is out of play.

(c)he uses excessive force or brutality against an opponent or any other person when challenging for the ball.

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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7 of 50

The referees decide to apply the advantage after an infringement. The offending player immediately takes the ball, but before the referees have given the signal to play on for accumulated foul. The referees …

(a)allow play to continue, because there was no signal given to apply the advantage.

(b)they don´t stop play, because they did not give the signal to apply the advantage.

(c)they stop play because of the foul, because the offending player can not be favoured and they signal an accumulable foul.

(d)allow play to continue and during the next stoppage of play they caution the player.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

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8 of 50

After a stoppage in play, the timekeeper forgets to start the chronometer, what action should the referees take?

(a)Order the time that was not counted to be added on.

(b)Allow play to continue without taking any action.

(c)Allow play to coninue and inform the authorities after the match.

(d)All of the previous answers are correct.

Reference: Law 6 - The Assistant Referees

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9 of 50

What is the difference between serious foul play and violent conduct?

(a)Excessive force or violence.

(b)Serious foul play is committed against an opponent, a team-mate, substitutes, the refereeing team, officials or spectators.

(c)Whether or not there is a challenge for the ball.

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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10 of 50

With the ball in play, a player makes an insulting gesture to the public. What decision do the referees make?

(a)Send off the player, and order play to be restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team, to be taken from the position of the ball when the infringement occurred.

(b)Caution the player and restart play with a dropped ball.

(c)Send off the player and order play to be restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team, to be taken from the place where the player made the insulting gesture.

(d)Caution the player and restart the match with an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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11 of 50

Which if the following statements, referring to the Corner Kick Rule, is correct?

(a)The ball is in play the moment it is kicked and it moves.

(b)The ball is in play the moment it is kicked, then moves and has left the corner arc.

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 17 - The Corner Kick

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12 of 50

Which of the following actions is incorrect when a kick-in is taken? The player taking the kick must…

(a)take the kick within four seconds after being able to do so.

(b)use both hands.

(c)kick the ball, which must be motionless either in the place where it left the pitch, or outside the pitch at a distance of no greater than 25cm from said place.

(d)have a foot on the touch line or outside the pitch .

Reference: Law 15 - The Kick-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Clearance ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick

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13 of 50

Can a player play in a match wearing footwear that is not designed for sport?

(a)Yes, provided that the rest of the players wear the same type of footwear.

(b)No, not in any circumstances.

(c)Yes, if it is not dangerous for the other players.

(d)It depends on the type of surface that the match is being played on.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

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14 of 50

The goalkeeper makes a save with his hands after an opponent shoots for goal. When he goes to throw the ball, it goes inside his own goals. Is the goal considered valid?

(a)Yes, the ball was in play.

(b)No, because you can not score directly in your own goals.

(c)Not if the infringement was committed during the four seconds permitted for holding the ball.

(d)Answers b and c are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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15 of 50

Can a goal be scored directly in the opposing goal from a kick-off without any other player touching it?

(a)Yes, if the kick in is taken after a goal has been scored.

(b)No.

(c)Yes, always.

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play

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16 of 50

How should the ball be placed in a corner kick?

(a)Inside the corner arc, but without touching any part of the lines of this area.

(b)Wherever the player wants, provided that a part of the ball is inside or in contact with the lines of the corner arc.

(c)Inside the corner arc and able to touch the line that defines the corner arc but without crossing part of it.

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 17 - The Corner Kick

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17 of 50

The ball strikes one of the posts or the crossbar during play. Is the ball in play?

(a)No, never.

(b)Only if it does not cross the touch line or the goal line.

(c)Yes, always.

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring

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18 of 50

A player who had gone off injured and has not been substituted returns to the pitch without any signal from the referees and commits a deliberate handball. What action should the referees take?

(a)Caution him for entering the pitch without their permission.

(b)Order play to be restarted with a direct free kick or a penalty kick.

(c)If they condsider that he is also guilty of unsporting behavior for the deliberate handball, they send him off for a second caution in the same match. They send the player off if they consider that he stopped a goal or a clear goal-scoring chance.

(d)All of the previous answers are correct.

Reference: Law 3 - The Number of Players

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19 of 50

Who makes the request to the third referee for a time-out?

(a)One of the requesting team`s officials, by means of the official document.

(b)A substitute player.

(c)The team captain.

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play

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20 of 50

A penalty kick is being taken and the ball is not yet in play when a team-mate of the penalty taker enters the penalty area. After the kick is taken, the goalkeeper makes a save and the ball goes out for a corner kick. The referees …

(a)Order the free kick to be taken again.

(b)Restart play with a corner kick.

(c)Restart play with an indirect free kick to the defending team, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred.

(d)Answers b and c may be correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

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21 of 50

A goal clearance is taken and the ball goes directly into the opposing goal and scores. Is the goal valid?

(a)Yes, always.

(b)No, never.

(c)Yes, sometimes.

(d)it depends on the competition rules.

Reference: Law 16 - The Goal Clearance

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22 of 50

Play is restarted with a dropped ball and the ball goes out directly over the goal line, after it has made contact with the ground and without having been touched or played by any other player. What action should the referees take?

(a)Award a goal clearance.

(b)Restart the game with a new dropped ball, to be taken in the same place as the previous.

(c)Award a corner kick.

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play

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23 of 50

If a player attempts to deceive the referees by simulating an injury or pretending to have received a foul …

(a)he is cautioned for unsporting behavior, and play is restarted with a direct free kick to the opposing team.

(b)he is cautioned for unsporting behavior, and play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

(c)he is sent off, and play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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24 of 50

Can a player wear spectacles during a match?

(a)No, the Laws of the Game do not permit it.

(b)Yes, the Laws of the Game do not stipulate anything about the use of spectacles.

(c)Yes, if they pose no danger to the players.

(d)Yes, provided the competition rules permit it.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

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25 of 50

A player takes a free kick from his penalty area. The ball hits one of the referees and it enters the goal. What action should the referees take?

(a)Order the free kick to be taken again.

(b)Award the goal.

(c)Award a corner kick.

(d)All the previous answers may be correct.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

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26 of 50

The goalkeeper takes a goal clearance and the ball hits a referee who is located outside the penalty area. The ball is played by this same goalkeeper (not with his hands)outside this area. The referees …

(a)award an indirect free kick to the opposing team and do not take any disciplinary measures.

(b)award an indirect free kick to the opposing team. If this team impede or deny an opportunity for goal, they are sent off.

(c)award an indirect free kick to the opposing team and caution the goal keeper.

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 16 - The Goal Clearance

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27 of 50

A player asks for permission to leave the pitch. While he is going off, the ball comes towards him and he kicks it out of bounds. What action should the referees take?

(a)Caution him for unsporting behavior, and restart the match with an indirect free kick to the opposing team, from the place where the infringement occurred.

(b)Caution him for unsporting behavior, and restart play with a dropped ball at the place where contact with the ball occurred.

(c)Stop play without taking disciplinary measures and restart play with a dropped ball at the place where contact with the ball occurred.

(d)Caution him for unsporting behavior, and restart the match with a kick-in favoring the opposing team.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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28 of 50

Before play restarts from a free kick, a player in his own penalty area recklessly strikes his opponent. What action should the referees take?

(a)Caution the offending player, and restart play with a dropped ball.

(b)Caution the offending player, and restart the match with a free kick.

(c)Send off the offending player, and restart the match with a penalty kick to the opposing team.

(d)All these answers may be correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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29 of 50

A player in his penalty area strikes one of the referees using excessive force. What decision do they take?

(a)Send him off for violent conduct, restart the play with an indirect free kick to the opposing team, to be taken from the position of the ball when play was stopped.

(b)Send him off for violent conduct, restart the play with a free kick to the opposing team, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred.

(c)Send him off for violent conduct, restart the play with an indirect free kick to the opposing team, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred.

(d) Send him off for violent conduct, restart play with a dropped ball, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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30 of 50

The referees give the signal for a penalty kick to be taken, and before the ball is in play, a team-mate of the penalty taker enters the penalty area. The referees allow play to continue…

(a)if the ball does not enter the goal, the referees stop play and order it to be restarted with an indirect kick to the defending team, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred.

(b)if the ball does not enter the goal, order the penalty kick to be taken again.

(c)if the ball hits the goalkeeper, the crossbar or the goalposts and is touched by this player, the referees stop play, caution the player and order play to be restarted with an indirect kick to the defending team.

(d)if the ball hits the goalkeeper, the crossbar or the goalposts and is touched by a player other than the penalty taker, the referees stop play and order it to be restarted with an indirect kick to the defending team.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

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31 of 50

A team is on the point of scoring a goal. Just as the ball is about to enter the goal, one of the players from the team that is about to concede it, leaves the pitch deliberately. What action should the referees take?

(a)Suspend the match immediately and definitively.

(b)If the goal is scored, disallow it.

(c)Allow the goal. If the player who left the pitch does not return for the restart after the goal, suspend the match definitively and report the player to the appropriate authority.

(d)Allow the match to continue as the player did not leave the pitch owing to injury or expulsion.

Reference: Law 3 - The Number of Players

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32 of 50

A defending player stops the ball with his feet in his penalty area. At this moment, the goalkeeper sees an opponent approach and takes the ball. What action should the referees take?

(a)Apply the advantage and caution the defending player for unsporting behavior in the next stoppage of play.

(b)Award an indirect free kick against him because they consider that said player kicked the ball back to the goalkeeper.

(c)Allow play to continue, because it is not a foul to kick the ball back to the goalkeeper.

(d)Caution the defending player, and restart the match with an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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33 of 50

In a kick-in towards the opponents` goal, the ball hits one of the posts, bounces back into the penalty area and bounces off the referee into the goal. What action should the referees take?

(a)Disallow the goal and award a corner kick.

(b)Disallow the goal and order a dropped ball on the penalty area line, parallel to the goal line, at the closest poin to where the ball entered the goal.

(c)Disallow the goal and award a goal-kick.

(d)Allow the goal.

Reference: Law 10 - The Method of Scoring

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34 of 50

When the goalkeeper has the ball in his hands, inside his own penalty area, can he score in the opponents` goal?

(a)Only if it is allowed in the Competition Rules.

(b)No, as the goalkeeper cannot score directly with his hands unless the ball touches another player first.

(c)Yes, always.

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 10 - The Method of Scoring

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35 of 50

Which of the following are not duties of the third referee while penalty kicks are being taken to decide the outcome of a match or qualifier?

(a)Checking that the ball has crossed the goal line.

(b)Indicating that the goalkeeper has moved forward before the ball is kicked.

(c)Supervising the conduct of the players chosen and making sure that none of them takes another penalty until all of their team-mates have taken theirs.

(d)Answers a and b are correct.

Reference: Law 6 - The Assistant Referees

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36 of 50

A player changes places with the goalkeeper during the interval whithout prior authorization from the referees. What action should the referees take?

(a)Caution both players and order play to be restarted with a free kick or a penalty kick.

(b)Send off the player who took over in goal and caution the goalkeeper who took the player`s position outfield. Restart play with an indirect free kick.

(c)Send off the player who took over in goal and caution the goalkeeper who took the player`s position outfield. Restart play with a free kick or a penalty kick.

(d)Caution both players as soon as their team gains possession of the ball if there was no opportunity of cautioning them before. If play was stopped when their team had possession of the ball, order it to be restarted with an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 3 - The Number of Players

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37 of 50

A dropped ball is taken and a player commits an infringement before the ball has touched the ground. What action should the referees take?

(a)Order the dropped ball to be retaken and caution the player infractor.

(b)Award an indirect or direct free kick and do not take disciplinary action.

(c)Retake the dropped ball and caution or send off the player, or do not take any disciplinary action, according to the infringement committed.

(d)Award an indirect or direct free kick, and caution or send off the offending player, according to the seriousness of the infringement committed.

Reference: Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play

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38 of 50

In a clear goalscoring opportunity, a player heads the ball. in this moment an opponent holds him by the shirt. The referees play the advantage and the ball goes to a team-mate who then scores a goal. What action should the referees take?

(a)Award the goal and do not take disciplinary measures.

(b)Disallow the goal. Caution the player for avoiding possesion of the ball while held by an opponent and restart the match with a direct free kick o penalty kick to the opposing team.

(c)Award the goal and caution the player for unsporting behavior.

(d)Answers a and c are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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39 of 50

What denomination must a ball have to be used in FIFA competitions?

(a)The International Matchball Standard logotype.

(b)The official Board Approved logotype.

(c)The official Board Inspected logotype.

(d)All of the previous answers are correct.

Reference: Law 2 - The Ball

Question
40 of 50

Is it considered a foul to commit one of the nine offences penalised with a free kick (whether committed against an opponent or upon a team-mate)?

(a)Yes, always.

(b)No, not at all.

(c)It can only be considered as a foul if misconduct is committed as result.

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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41 of 50

In which of these situations is the ball out of play?

(a)When it has crossed the touch line or the goal line completely, either in the air or on the ground.

(b)When play has been stopped by the referees.

(c)When it strikes against one of the posts or the crossbar and remains in the pitch.

(d)Answers a and b are correct.

Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring

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42 of 50

Are the referees obliged to prepare a report of incidents that occur before the match begins?

(a)Yes, if these were committed while either they or the asssistant referees were present.

(b)Yes, if the incidents were seen by the referees´assesor.

(c)It depends on what is established by the Competition Regulations.

(d)Yes, if they were committed while team officals were present.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

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43 of 50

During a corner kick, when is the ball considered to be in play?

(a)When the ball moves forward.

(b)When the player taking the kick touches the ball.

(c)When the ball is kicked and it moves.

(d)When it leaves the corner arc.

Reference: Law 17 - The Corner Kick

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44 of 50

Can an opposing player be within five metres of the player taking a goal clearance?

(a)Yes, always.

(b)No, never.

(c)Yes, provided that he does not jump or make gestures and is outside the penalty area.

(d)It is at the discretion of the referees.

Reference: Law 16 - The Goal Clearance

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45 of 50

With the ball in play, a substitute uses excessive force to throw an object from his technical area at an opponent who is located on the pitch. What action should the referees take?

(a)Send off the substitute for violent conduct, and restart the match with an indirect free kick to the opposing team, to be taken from the position of the ball when play was stopped.

(b)Send off the substitute for violent conduct, and restart the match with a free kick to be taken from the place where the opposing player was struck by the substitute, or a penalty kick.

(c)Send off the substitute for violent conduct, and restart play with a dropped ball at the position of the ball when play was stopped.

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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46 of 50

The upper part of the quarter circle of the penalty area is …

(a)3 m

(b)3.16 m

(d)None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 1 - The Pitch ; Law 2 - The Ball

Question
47 of 50

Where must a substituted player leave the pitch?

(a)Through the substitution zone with the referees` prior authorization.

(b)Through the substitution zone, except where otherwise permitted in the Futsal Laws of the game.

(c)By the touch line.

(d)By the touch line or goal line.

Reference: Law 3 - The Number of Players

Question
48 of 50

A player from team A takes a kick-off at the start of the match. At the start of the second half of the match, the referees are aware of this circumstance after five minutes of play have passed. What decision should they take?

(a)Stop the match and give a dropped ball in the position of the ball when play was stopped.

(b)Stop the match and award an indirect free kick to the opposing team, to be taken from the position of the ball when play was stopped.

(c)Allow play to continue. Once the match is over, they record this circumstance in the match report.

(d)Stop the match and order the kick to be taken again by the other team. The clock is reset.

Reference: Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play

Question
49 of 50

With the ball in play, the goalkeeper uses excessive force to strike an opponent who is located inside the defending team´s goal. What action should the referees take?

(a)Send him off, and restart the match with an indirect free kick to the goalkeeper´s team.

(b)Send him off, and restart play with a dropped ball.

(c)Send him off, and restart the match with an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

(d)All of the previous answers may be correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
50 of 50

When should referees take the decision to alter the duration of the first and second periods of a match owing to inadequate lighting?

(a)At any moment during the match.

(b)Before the match starts and only if the competition rules allow it.

(c)When the third referee decides.

(d)When both captains are in agreement.

Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play

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