LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 10

A goalkeeper blocks an opponents shot but as he releases the ball from his hands, it enters his own goal. Is the goal valid?

(a) Yes, the ball is in play.

(b) No, because you cannot score a goal directly in your own goal.

(d) It remains at the discretion of the referee, according to the Rules of the Competition.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
2 of 10

As a goalkeeper is trying to put the ball into play with his hands, an opponent intercepts it. Is this permitted? The attacker prevents the release while the goalkeeper still controls the ball; there is no separate cautionable conduct.

(a) Yes, the fact that the goalkeeper is prevented from putting the ball into play with his hands does not constitute an offence.

(b) No, it is an offence to prevent the goalkeeper from putting the ball into play with his hands. The referee stops play and it is restarted with an direct free kick to the goalkeeper`s team.

(c) No, the fact that the goalkeeper is prevented from putting the ball into play with his hands is an offence. The player is cautioned and play is restarted with a direct free kick to the goalkeeper`s team.

(d) No. Award an indirect free kick for preventing the goalkeeper releasing the ball; do not automatically caution unless separate cautionable conduct is established.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
3 of 10

A referee cautions a player who then apologises for his misconduct. Can the referee decide not to report the incident?

(a) No. All cautions must be reported.

(b) Yes, always.

(d) Yes, but only if it is the team captain who apologises.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
4 of 10

The referee gives the signal to take a penalty kick and, before the ball is in play, a team-mate of the player taking the kick enters the penalty area. The referee allows the game to continue and...

(a) If the encroachment had no specified impact, allow the normal outcome/restart. If the attacker’s encroachment is punishable and no goal is scored, award an indirect free kick.

(b) if the ball does not go into the goal, the kick is retaken.

(c) if the ball rebounds off the goalkeeper, the crossbar, or a goalpost and is touched by this player, the referee stops the game, cautions the player and restarts play with an indirect free kick in favour of the defending team.

(d) if the ball rebounds off the goalkeeper, the crossbar or a goalpost and is touched by a different player to the one who took the kick, the referee stops the game and restarts play with an indirect free kick in favour of the defending team.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
5 of 10

When the ball is dropped by the referee, a player deliberately touches it with his hand before it hits the ground. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Award a direct free kick against the offending team.

(b) Repeat the dropped ball and send off the offending player.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
6 of 10

When a player takes a goal kick, the ball strikes the referee inside the penalty area and continues into play. What decision should the referee make? The valid goal kick touches the referee but possession does not change, no promising attack starts and the ball does not enter a goal directly.

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

(b) The referee stops play and awards an indirect free kick to the opponents.

(d) Allow play to continue.

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

Question
7 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
8 of 10

An opponent unfairly distracts or impedes a player taking a throw-in. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Caution the opponent for unsporting behaviour.

(b) Allow play to continue.

(d) Caution the player for improper conduct.

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

Question
9 of 10

A free kick is awarded and the player decides to take the kick quickly. An opponent who is near the ball deliberately prevents him taking the kick. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The opponent is cautioned for unsporting behaviour.

(b) Play should be allowed to continue.

(d) The opponent is cautioned for delaying the restart of play.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
10 of 10

A defender leaves the field of play over the goal line so that an opponent is put in an offside position. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue if the ball is in the possession of the opposing team. When the ball is next out of play, caution the defender for deliberately leaving the field of play without the referee`s permission.

(b) The referee penalises the offside offence.

(d) The referee always stops play and restarts with an indirect free kick for deliberately leaving the field of play without the referee`s permission.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

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