LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Laws of the Game Test #291

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Question
1 of 10

With the ball in play, a player off the field of play throws a boot into the field of play, hitting the referee. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct and restarts play with a dropped ball where the referee was hit.

(b) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct and restarts play with a dropped ball, to be taken at the place where the ball was when play was stopped.

(c) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct and restarts play with an direct free kick or Penalty Kick at the place where the referee was hit.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
2 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
3 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
4 of 10

If an attacker is in line with the goalkeeper, who is the last defender, is he in an offside position? At the team-mate’s touch, the attacker is in the opponents’ half and ahead of both the ball and the second-last opponent.

(a) No, because the Laws of the Game state that being in line is not offside.

(b) Yes: being level with the last opponent does not prevent offside when the attacker is nearer the goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponent.

(d) No, never.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
5 of 10

The captains of both teams mutually agree to refuse to take kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winners of a match, despite the fact that this is stipulated in the rules of the competition. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Caution the two captains for unsporting behaviour.

(b) Report the situation to the appropriate competition authorities.

(d) None of these answers is correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
6 of 10

A player walks on the pitch. He takes off his protective headgear and throws it at an opponent. The opponent reacts quickly and the throwing player misses, so the protective headgear did not touch the opponent. The ball is in play. How will play be restarted?

(a) Dropped ball

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Throw in

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 89 - If a player standing on or off the field of play throws an object at an opponent on the field of play, play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick from the position where the object struck or would have struck the opponent. Comment: Would have struck is important so touching the opponent is not necessary to penalize.

Question
7 of 10

Charging an opponent in a reckless manner is always punishable by...

(a) a direct free kick.

(b) an indirect free kick.

(d) a direct free kick or penalty kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
8 of 10

The ball hits the corner flag during play. Is the ball still in play?

(a) No

(b) Yes if it does not cross the goal line or touch line.

(d) According to Law 9, if the ball returns to the field of play, it is still in play.

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

Question
9 of 10

A team is awarded a free kick in its own penalty area. The player taking the kick hits the ball against a team-mate who is inside the penalty area and the ball enters the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Allow the goal only if the ball first left the penalty area.

(b) The kick is retaken since the ball is not in play until it has passed outside the penalty area.

(d) Allow the own goal: the ball was kicked and clearly moved, then touched a team-mate before entering the goal.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
10 of 10

In a match, time is added on to the first half and during this time two substitutions are made. Should the referee add more time on for the time lost?

(a) Yes, he should indicate again how much time will be added on.

(b) Yes

(d) The adding on of time depends on the referee.

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

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