LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Laws of the Game Test #140

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1 of 10

A player takes a penalty kick before the referee has signalled. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Order the kick to be retaken.

(b) Play on.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
2 of 10

The ball is played to a player in an offside position by a team-mate. Before the ball is received by the offside player, a defending player touches it deliberately with his hand. What decision should the referee make?

(a) If, in the opinion of the referee, the player in the offside position was interfering with play, he should penalise the offside offence.

(b) If, in the opinion of the referee, the player in the offside position was interfering with the opponent, he should penalise the offside offence.

(c) If, in the opinion of the referee, the player in the offside position was not interfering with the opponent, he should penalise the handball offence.

(d) Answers b) and c) may be correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

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3 of 10

A player asks permission to leave the field of play, and on his way to the touchline, he strikes an opponent using excessive force. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the offending player and restarts play with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee sends off the offending player and restarts play with an indirect free kick.

(d) Two of the answers may be correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
4 of 10

Can an own goal be scored by a player who handles the ball deliberately?

(a) No.

(b) Yes, but only by the goalkeeper and if the Laws of the Game were not infringed.

(d) It is at the referee`s discretion.

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

Question
5 of 10

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

(a) Entering or re-entering the field of play without the referee`s permission.

(b) Being guilty of unsporting behaviour.

(d) All are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
6 of 10

Is a goal valid if, after taking an indirect free kick towards the opponents` goal, the ball rebounds off an opponent and goes into the goal?

(a) No, it must be touched or played deliberately by another player.

(b) Yes, if the kick has been taken correctly.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
7 of 10

An attacking player takes a corner kick. The ball hits the referee and goes into the opponents goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee orders the corner kick to be retaken.

(b) Disallow the goal and restart with a dropped ball: contact with a match official led directly to the ball entering the goal.

(d) The referee disallows the goal and awards a goal kick.

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

Question
8 of 10

During a goal kick, the ball travels ten yards/metres and is played by a forward who scores. What decision should the referee make? The opponent entered after the ball was kicked and clearly moved.

(a) Allow the goal: the ball was in play and the opponent entered legally after the kick.

(b) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken.

(d) The referee cautions the forward for unsporting behaviour and orders the goal kick retaken.

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

Question
9 of 10

A red card may not be shown to ..

(a) Players

(b) Substitutes

(d) Spectators.

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 84 - Only a player, substitute or substituted player may be shown the red or yellow card

Question
10 of 10

What is the maximum time allowed for the half-time interval?

(a) 10 minutes.

(b) 15 minutes.

(d) 5 minutes.

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

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