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Question
1 of 10

When taking a free kick awarded to their team, may players use feinting tactics to confuse opponents?

(a) No. It is considered delaying the restart of play. The referee should caution the player and the free kick is retaken.

(b) No. It is considered unsporting behaviour. The referee should caution the player and the free kick is retaken.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
2 of 10

A player taking a corner kick back heels the ball slightly without it completely passing over the touch line or the goal line. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue.

(b) The referee stops play and the corner kick is retaken if the ball did not leave the corner arc.

(d) The referee stops play and an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team.

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

Question
3 of 10

Should a player who has already been cautioned during a match, and who commits an offence which merits a caution during kicks from the penalty mark be sent off? This is the player’s first caution during the shoot-out.

(a) No, but it should be noted in the referee`s report and he cannot take part in the kicks from the penalty mark.

(b) Yes, and the other team shall reduce to equate.

(d) No. A match caution is not carried into the shoot-out; this first shoot-out caution does not send the player off.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
4 of 10

A player scores a goal by supporting himself on the shoulders of a team-mate. The referee ...

(a) cautions the player and awards an indirect free kick.

(b) cautions the player and awards a direct free kick.

(d) awards an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
5 of 10

A defender stops the ball with his foot inside his own penalty area. His goalkeeper, seeing an opponent approach, picks up the ball with his hands. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee applies advantage and cautions the defender for unsporting behaviour at the next stoppage in play.

(b) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team as he considers the player has passed the ball to the goalkeeper with his foot.

(d) The referee cautions the defender and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
6 of 10

Before the ball enters the goal from an attacking player`s shot, a spectator enters the field of play and slightly touches the ball with his hand but does not manage to stop the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee disallows the goal and restarts play with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee awards the goal.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
7 of 10

A player plays in a dangerous manner by raising his leg up above his shoulders when an opponent tries to head the ball. The referee...

(a) penalises the player`s team with a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(b) penalises the player`s team with a direct free kick or penalty kick for violent conduct.

(d) penalises the player`s team with an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
8 of 10

A player scores a goal directly from a throw-in. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards the goal.

(b) The referee disallows the goal and orders the throw-in to be retaken by the same team.

(d) The referee awards a goal kick or corner kick.

Reference: Since the question is not clear whether it was a throw-in was into the oppenent`s goal or own goal the best answer would be D.

Question
9 of 10

An attacking player positions himself in the goal and, at the same time, a team-mate scores a goal. What action does the referee take if the player`s action distracts an opponent? At the team-mate’s relevant touch, the attacker is in an offside position and clearly obstructs the goalkeeper’s vision; there is no separate misconduct.

(a) He disallows the goal, cautions the player for leaving the field of play without the referee`s permission and play is restarted with a dropped ball from the position of the ball when play was stopped.

(b) He disallows the goal, cautions the player for leaving the field of play and play is restarted with an direct free kick from the position of the ball when play was stopped.

(c) He disallows the goal for an offside offence and play is restarted with a direct free kick from the position of the ball when play was stopped.

(d) Disallow the goal for interfering with an opponent from an offside position and award an indirect free kick at the offence. Do not caution solely for the offside offence.

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 79 - If an attacking player remains stationary between the goalposts and inside the goal as the ball enters the goal, a goal must be awarded unless the player commits an offside offence or Law 12 offence in which case play is restarted with an indirect or direct free kick. COMMENT: Page 141 the old text said If an attacking player remains stationary between the goalposts and inside the goal net as the ball enters the goal, a goal must be awarded. However, if(.) (.)the attacking player distracts an opponent, the goal must be disallowed, the player cautioned for unsporting behaviour and play restarted with a dropped ball(.). Obviouslys the new text is no longer a dropped ball but an indirect free kick(per page 89 2016/2017 LOTG)

Question
10 of 10

When does a soccer (football) match start?

(a) When the referee blows the whistle.

(b) When the referee starts his watch.

(d) When the referee gives the signal and the kick off is taken correctly.

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

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