LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Laws of the Game Test #177

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Question
1 of 10

Who can change the length of the half-time interval?

(a) The players of both teams, by mutual agreement.

(b) The officials of both teams, by mutual agreement and as long as there is a valid reason.

(d) The captains of both teams with prior notice to the referee.

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

Question
2 of 10

An attacking player places himself between the goal posts and the inside of the net, and, at the same time, a team-mate plays the ball into the net. What decision should the referee make if the player inside the goal remains still?

(a) The referee should disallow the goal, punish the player in the goal for unsporting behaviour, and restart play with an indirect free kick from the place where the shot on goal took place.

(b) The referee should award the goal.

(c) The referee should award the goal. The forward did not distract the opposing player when the ball entered the goal. Give the player a verbal warning.

(d) The referee should disallow the goal and give the player a verbal warning.

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

Question
3 of 10

A player extends his arm, holding an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards an indirect free kick.

(b) The referee awards a direct free kick.

(d) If the referee decides the opponent was impeded he awards an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
4 of 10

A match is extended for a penalty kick. The attacker kicks the ball, and after moving 4 ins (10 cm ) it stops in a puddle. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Order the penalty kick retaken.

(b) End the match.

(d) The referee lets play continue.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
5 of 10

A goalkeeper takes a throw-in. What happens if, after the ball is in play, he touches it a second time (not with his hands) before it has touched another player?

(a) The referee allows play to continue.

(b) If advantage cannot be applied, the referee awards an indirect free-kick to the opposing team, to be taken from where the infringement occurred.

(d) The referee awards a dropped ball where the ball was when play was stopped.

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

Question
6 of 10

There is an offside offence if the player in an offside position receives the ball directly from...

(a) a goal kick.

(b) an indirect free kick

(d) a corner kick.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
7 of 10

What is the range of possible disciplinary sanctions for offences involving the throwing of objects or the ball?

(a) a sending off.

(b) A sending-off, a caution or no card, depending on the offence’s nature and circumstances.

(d) a caution.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
8 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

Question
9 of 10

The referee is outside the penalty area when the ball is in play. A player from the defending team throws a shin guard at him from inside the penalty area, hitting him with it. The referee...

(a) sends off the player for violent conduct and awards a direct free kick.

(b) sends off the player for violent conduct and awards a dropped ball.

(d) sends off the player for violent conduct and awards an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
10 of 10

A corner kick is awarded to a team and the goalkeeper decides to take the kick. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows it.

(b) The referee does not allow it.

(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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