LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 10

A defender starts holding the shirt of an attacker outside the penalty area and continues inside the penalty area. The referee must restart wirh ?

(a) Indirect free kick where the holding started.

(b) Indirect free kick where the holding stopped.

(d) Penalty kick (because the holding stopped in the penalty area).

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 Law 12 (page 85) - If a defender starts holding an attacker outside the penalty area and continues holding him inside the penalty area, the referee must award a penalty kick.

Question
2 of 10

Can an opponent stand less than two metres from a player taking a goal kick?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, never.

(d) It remains at the discretion of the referee.

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

Question
3 of 10

A defending team is awarded an indirect free kick inside their penalty area. They take a quick free kick. The ball rebounds off an opponent who is inside their penalty area and goes into the goal. Is the goal valid? The opponent genuinely had no time to leave and did not interfere before the kick put the ball in play.

(a) No. The indirect free kick should be retaken.

(b) No. A goal kick should be awarded.

(c) Allow play to continue: after the quick free kick is kicked and clearly moves, an opponent who genuinely had no time to leave may play the ball.

(d) Yes, because the opponent did not intend to play the ball.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
4 of 10

If a penalty kick is retaken, can it be taken by another player?

(a) Yes, provided that the captains of both teams agree.

(b) Yes, as long as the player is identified and the referee is told.

(d) This decision depends on the referee.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
5 of 10

A player is guilty of unsporting behaviour while the ball is in play. The referee stops play and cautions him. How should play be restarted?

(a) Play is restarted with an indirect free kick.

(b) Play is restarted with a direct free kick.

(d) Play is restarted with a dropped ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
6 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
7 of 10

Can advantage be applied to the defending team in an offside situation?

(a) No, advantage may not be applied for infringements of Law 11.

(b) Yes, advantage may be applied but not inside the penalty area.

(d) Yes, advantage may be applied provided that the defending team has full control of the ball.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
8 of 10

Indicate at which of the following restarts of play it is not necessary to kick the ball for it to be in play:

(a) Corner kicks and kick-offs.

(b) Throw-ins and dropped balls.

(d) Goal kicks and kick-offs.

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

Question
9 of 10

What is required for a player to be penalised for playing in a dangerous manner?

(a) While trying to play the ball the action threatens injury to an opponent or himself.

(b) It must be a careless challenge.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
10 of 10

Which is correct? At a corner kick, the opponents should be a minimum of 10 yds (9.15 metres) from...

(a) the corner arc until the ball is in play.

(b) the corner flag until the ball is in play.

(d) None of the answers are correct.

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

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