LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Laws of the Game Test #164

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Question
1 of 10

A match requires a winner but finishes in a draw.

(a) Extra time is played.

(b) Kicks from the penalty mark are taken.

(d) The match proceeds with the "golden goal".

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

Question
2 of 10

The assistant referee signals a penalty kick to the referee, but the referee does not agree and ignores the signal. Can he do this?

(a) Yes, because the assistant referee only indicates offside.

(b) Yes, the referee should make the final decision, as the assistant referee`s advice is subject to the referee`s decision.

(d) No, if the assistant referee was better placed and could see the action better.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
3 of 10

A goalkeeper holds the ball in the palm of his hand. An opponent heads the ball out of his hand. Is this allowed?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, never.

(d) It is left to the discretion of the referee.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
4 of 10

A player is in an offside position and clearly obstructing the goalkeeper`s line of vision. His team-mate takes a shot and scores a goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards the goal.

(b) The referee awards the goal if the ball does not touch the player.

(d) The referee awards the goal. He cannot penalise the player for being in an offside position.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
5 of 10

A goalkeeper takes a goal kick and touches the ball a second time before it leaves the penalty area. What decision should the referee make? The goalkeeper touches the ball a second time inside their own penalty area before any other player touches it.

(a) The referee allows play to continue.

(b) The referee stops play and restarts the match with a dropped ball.

(c) Award an indirect free kick for the goalkeeper’s second touch inside their own penalty area, with the goal-area placement rule if applicable.

(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

Question
6 of 10

The ball travels 20 metres after a goal kick and bursts. What decision should the referee make? The ball was sound when the goal kick was taken and became defective later in play, rather than during the taking of the kick.

(a) Stop play, replace the ball and restart with a dropped ball under Law 8.

(b) The referee orders a goal kick with another ball that meets the specifications of Law 2.

(d) The previous three answers could be correct.

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

Question
7 of 10

What should a referee do if the two captains agree to shorten the time of the half-time interval but one of the players insists on having the full interval?

(a) Players have to accept the decision of the two team captains so the half-time interval can be shortened.

(b) The referee can ignore the player`s request and shorten the half-time interval.

(d) Players are entitled to a full interval and if one player requests it the referee must allow it.

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

Question
8 of 10

Both teams are on the pitch. Team A has won the toss, but the game has not been kicked off . Player X uses abusive language towards an opponent. The referee

(a) sends off Player X and allows him to be replaced by a named substitute

(b) sends off Player X and does not allow him to be replaced

(d) sends off Player X and restarts play with an indirect free kick

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 36 - A player who is sent off after being named on the team list and before kick-off may be replaced by a named substitute, who can not be replaced; the number of substitutions the team can make is not reduced

Question
9 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
10 of 10

A free kick is awarded and the player decides to take the kick quickly. An opponent who is less than 10 yds (9.15m) from the ball intercepts it. What decision should the referee make?

(a) He has the free kick retaken and cautions the opponent for delaying the restart of play.

(b) He allows play to continue.

(d) He allows play to continue and cautions the opponent during the next stoppage in play.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

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