LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Laws of the Game Test #117

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1 of 10

Can there be an offside offence when play is restarted with a dropped ball?

(a) No, because the ball comes from the referee.

(b) Yes, provided that the attacker is in an offside position.

(d) Yes, as long as the ball rebounds from a defender and the attacker is in an offside position.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
2 of 10

A player, after taking a direct free kick, plays the ball again before any other player has touched it or played it. The ball has rebounded off the referee. What decision should the referee make? The referee contact did not trigger a dropped ball; the player then deliberately plays or illegally handles the ball again.

(a) Award an indirect free kick against the team of the player who touched the ball twice consecutively.

(b) Award a direct free kick or penalty kick if the kicker deliberately handles the ball.

(d) All of A, B and C can apply, depending on the type of second touch and whether advantage benefits the opponents.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

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3 of 10

While correctly taking a corner kick, a player intentionally kicks the ball at an opponent in order to play the ball a second time, but does so neither in a careless or reckless manner nor using excessive force. The referee...

(a) stops play and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour.

(b) stops play to verbally warn the kicker.

(d) stops play and orders the corner kick to be retaken.

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

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4 of 10

The ball is in play at all other moments, even when...

(a) it completely crosses the touch line or goal line in the air or along the ground.

(b) it bounces off the goal posts, crossbar or corner post and remains on the field of play.

(d) Answers b) and c) are correct.

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

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5 of 10

Of the following infringements, indicate which is stated in the Laws of the Game as an offence punishable with a sending off under Law 12.

(a) Being guilty of violent conduct.

(b) Being guilty of serious foul play.

(d) All are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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6 of 10

A player taking a penalty kick passes the ball backward to a team-mate who scores a goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee disallows the goal and orders to retake the penalty kick.

(b) The referee disallows the goal and play is restarted with an indirect free kick against the team who took the penalty kick.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
7 of 10

Which of the following offences committed with the ball in play is not penalised as serious foul play?

(a) Spitting at an opponent.

(b) Kicking an opponent in the stomach with excessive force while challenging for the ball.

(d) Endangering the safety of an opponent while challenging for the ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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8 of 10

Can a goal kick be taken at any point within the goal area?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, never.

(d) No, the placement depends on which side of the goal the ball left the field of play.

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

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9 of 10

If a player uses excessive force or brutality against an opponent when the ball is not in play he is guilty of...

(a) violent conduct.

(b) serious foul play.

(d) unsporting behaviour.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
10 of 10

In a match, time is added on to the first half and during this time two substitutions are made. Should the referee add more time on for the time lost?

(a) Yes, he should indicate again how much time will be added on.

(b) Yes

(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

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