LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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1 of 10

If the referee mistakenly awards a goal without the ball having entered the goal (before kick-off), how should he restart play?

(a) Stop play and restart with a dropped ball: inside the penalty area, to the defending goalkeeper; outside, at the stopping point to the team that clearly would have gained/retained possession, otherwise the last-touch team.

(b) Allow play to continue. The referee`s decision is final.

(d) Award the goal and after the match, write a report about what happened.

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

Question
2 of 10

Is it an offence if a goalkeeper picks up the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately passed to him by a team-mate using his leg(specifically only using the shin)?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No

(d) Yes. The offence is committed by the player who deliberately kicked the ball. He is cautioned for unsporting behaviour.

Reference: LOTG Law 12 says ...it has been deliberately kicked to the goalkeeper by a team-mate. Comment: The ball is kicked (played with the foot, not the knee, thigh, or shin) by a teammate of the goalkeeper. See wiki page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back-pass_rule

Question
3 of 10

A player in an offside position, receives the ball from a team-mate who intercepted a pass from an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Allow play to continue, as the ball came from an opponent.

(b) The referee should award an indirect free kick for offside.

(d) Allow play to continue because the ball was not touched voluntarily by the defender.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
4 of 10

If for some reason specified in Law 5, a match is suspended by the referee before its completion, should the match be replayed?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, only the remaining time, unless the scoreboard indicates a clear winner.

(d) No

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

Question
5 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
6 of 10

A player, outside his own penalty area, takes a direct free kick towards his own goal. The ball goes directly into the goal without being touched by any other player. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Allow the goal.

(b) Award a corner kick.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
7 of 10

Regarding a corner kick, which answer is correct?

(a) The ball is in play at the moment that it is kicked with the foot and clearly moves, even if it has not left the corner arc.

(b) The ball is in play the moment it is kicked with the foot, clearly moves and has left the corner arc.

(d) None of the answers are correct.

Reference: LOTG 2016/2017 page 108 - The ball is in play when it is kicked and clearly moves; it does not need to leave the corner area

Question
8 of 10

At the moment the referee is going to give the signal to take a penalty kick, a defender insults him. The referee sends him off, leaving his team with six players. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows the penalty kick so the offending player`s team does not benefit. After the penalty kick has finished, the referee ends the match.

(b) The referee allows the penalty kick and ends the match when the ball next goes out of play.

(d) It depends on the referee if he lets the penalty kick be taken or not, and then ends the match.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
9 of 10

A player is guilty of dangerous play, lifting his leg when an opponent tries to head the ball and striking him on the head. What decision does the referee make?

(a) He penalises the offending team with a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(b) He penalises the offending team with an indirect free kick.

(d) He lets play continue.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
10 of 10

A player stops the progress of an opponent by physical contact. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The offending player is punished by a direct free kick or a penalty kick.

(b) The offending player is punished with an indirect free kick.

(d) The referee cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and play restarts with a dropped ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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