LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 10

While the ball is in play, a player who is outside his penalty area spits at an opponent who has both feet on the line of the penalty area. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a direct free kick from the line of the penalty area and send off.

(b) The referee awards a penalty kick and send off.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
2 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
3 of 10

After the end of the first half and when in the dressing room, the referee realises that play finished four minutes too early. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Order the teams to return to the field of play to play the remaining minutes and if the players refuse, add the time to the second half.

(b) Given that only four minutes were not played, he should consider the first half finished.

(d) Order the teams to return to the field of play to play the remaining minutes and if the players refuse, include the incident in his report.

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

Question
4 of 10

Is it necessary for the ball to leave the corner arc at the time of taking the corner kick for it to be considered in play?

(a) Yes. The ball is in play at the moment it is played with the foot and moves.

(b) No. The ball is in play at the moment it is played with the foot and moves.

(d) None of the answers are correct.

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

Question
5 of 10

Of the following infringements, indicate which is stated in the Laws of the Game as an offence punishable with a caution under Law 12.

(a) Entering or re-entering the field of play without the referee`s permission.

(b) Being guilty of unsporting behaviour.

(d) All are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
6 of 10

In order to determine the winner of a match, the rules of the competition of member associations may include...

(a) only procedures approved by the International FA Board and described in the Laws of the Game.

(b) only procedures approved by the member associations.

(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 takes a throw-in with his back to the field of play but with his feet outside the touch line. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue.

(b) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

(d) The referee awards a throw-in to the same team because the ball was not in play.

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

Question
8 of 10

What requirement must be met for a player, in an offside position, to be penalised?

(a) He is the only one running towards the ball.

(b) He touches the ball.

(d) All answers may be correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
9 of 10

A free kick is taken from inside a player`s own penalty area. When may opposing players enter the penalty area?

(a) At any time.

(b) When the ball is kicked and clearly moves; it need not leave the penalty area.

(d) The players may not enter until the ball has passed outside the penalty area.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
10 of 10

With the ball in play, a substitute throws an object with excessive force from his technical area, hitting an opponent who is in the field of play. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the substitute for violent conduct and awards an indirect free kick to be taken from where the ball was at the time play was stopped.

(b) The referee cautions the substitute for unsporting behaviour and awards an indirect free kick to be taken from the place the ball was at the time play was stopped.

(c) The referee sends off the substitute for violent conduct and awards a dropped ball to be taken from the place where the ball was at the time play was stopped.

(d) Send off for violent conduct and award a direct free kick where the object struck or would have struck the opponent, or a penalty if applicable.

Reference: LOTG page 89 - Play is restarted with an indirect free kick if a substitute or substituted player throws an object at an opponent standing inside the field of play and page 88 If while the ball is in play, a player, substitute or substituted player throws an object (including the ball) at an opponent or any other person the referee must stop play and if the offence was: using excessive force - send off the offender for violent conduct.

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