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Laws of the Game Test #119
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1 of 10
1 of 10
A goalie is bouncing the ball on the ground. An attacker kicks the ball when the goalie is not touching it. The ball enters the goal. How does the referee need to restart the game?
| (a) Indirect free kick |
| (b) Direct free kick |
| (c) Dropped ball |
| (d) Kick-off |
| Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 83 - A goalkeeper is considered to be in control of the ball when bouncing it (the ball) on the ground or throwing it in the air. A goalkeeper cannot be challenged by an opponent when in control of the ball with the hands |
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2 of 10
2 of 10
At a goal kick the ball is in play...
| (a) As soon as it is kicked and clearly moves. |
| (b) when it is kicked directly out of the goal area. |
| (c) when it is kicked directly out of the penalty area. |
| (d) when it is kicked from any point within the goal area by a player of the defending team. |
| Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
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3 of 10
3 of 10
A player is not in an offside position if....
| (a) he is level with the second last opponent. |
| (b) he is level with the last two opponents. |
| (c) he is in his own half of the field of play. |
| (d) All of the answers are correct. |
| Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
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4 of 10
4 of 10
What decision does the referee make if a player strikes him when the ball is in play?
| (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 |
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5 of 10
5 of 10
After a goal kick is taken, the ball strikes the referee before leaving the penalty area. What decision should the referee make? The valid goal kick’s referee contact does not change possession, start a promising attack or send the ball directly into a goal.
| (a) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken. |
| (b) The referee awards a dropped ball. |
| (c) Allow play to continue. |
| (d) None of the answers is correct. |
| Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
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6 of 10
6 of 10
The ball completely crosses the goal line outside the goal posts in the air or along the ground, without an infringement being committed. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) A corner kick or goal. |
| (b) A goal kick, or a corner kick . |
| (c) A corner kick, goal kick, goal, dropped ball or throw-in. |
| (d) None of the answers is correct. |
| Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
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7 of 10
7 of 10
Kicks from the penalty mark are taken to determine the winner of a match...
| (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 |
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8 of 10
8 of 10
During a kick-off:
| (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 |
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9 of 10
9 of 10
From a direct free kick outside the penalty area, the ball hits the referee and enters the goal of the team of the kicker. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) Orders the kick to be retaken. The offender can never benefit. |
| (b) Orders the kick to be retaken. In this situation a goal cannot be awarded. |
| (c) Disallow the goal and restart with a dropped ball: contact with a match official led directly to the ball entering the goal. |
| (d) None of the answers are completely correct. |
| Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
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10 of 10
10 of 10
While the ball is in play, a player who is outside his penalty area spits at an opponent who has both feet on the line of the penalty area. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) The referee awards a direct free kick from the line of the penalty area and send off. |
| (b) The referee awards a penalty kick and send off. |
| (c) The referee awards a direct free kick from where the offence was committed and send off. |
| (d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
| Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
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