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Laws of the Game Test #335
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1 of 10
1 of 10
A red card may not be shown to ..
| (a) Players |
| (b) Substitutes |
| (c) Substituted players |
| (d) Spectators. |
| Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 84 - Only a player, substitute or substituted player may be shown the red or yellow card |
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2 of 10
2 of 10
A player, who has taken a goal kick correctly, deliberately handles the ball after it has left the penalty area and without another player having touched it. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) The referee awards a direct free kick to the opposing team and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour. |
| (b) The referee awards a direct free kick to the opposing team. If the referee believes the contact was unsporting behaviour, the player should be cautioned. |
| (c) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team for touching the ball a second time before it touches another player. |
| (d) The referee awards a direct free kick to the opposing team but a player is never cautioned for this infringement. |
| Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
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3 of 10
3 of 10
If a player uses excessive force or brutality against an opponent when the ball is not in play he is guilty of...
| (a) violent conduct. |
| (b) serious foul play. |
| (c) violent behaviour or serious foul play. |
| (d) unsporting behaviour. |
| Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
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4 of 10
4 of 10
The referee awards a direct free kick against team "A." Team "B" takes the kick and the ball goes directly into a goal. Is the goal valid?
| (a) No |
| (b) Yes, unless it touches either goal post or the crossbar before entering the goal. It must enter the goal directly. |
| (c) Yes, always. |
| (d) Yes If it goes into the goal of team "A." |
| Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
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5 of 10
5 of 10
When a corner kick is about to be taken, a player places the ball at the edge of the corner arc. Is this allowed?
| (a) No, never. |
| (b) No. The ball has to be completely within the corner arc. |
| (c) Yes, if at least a quarter of the ball is within the corner arc. |
| (d) Yes, as long as the ball is not completely outside of the corner arc. |
| Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
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6 of 10
6 of 10
Law 11: "Offside", states that there is no offside infringement if a player receives the ball directly from...
| (a) a goal kick. |
| (b) a corner kick. |
| (c) a throw-in. |
| (d) All answers are correct. |
| Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
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7 of 10
7 of 10
Before the ball is in play at a free kick, a player inside his own penalty area violently strikes an opponent. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) The referee cautions the offending player and awards a dropped ball. |
| (b) The referee sends off the offending player and upholds the previous free kick. |
| (c) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a penalty kick. |
| (d) All the answers could be correct. |
| Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
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8 of 10
8 of 10
At the end of a match, some players leave the field of play and refuse to return for kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winners. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) Order the opposing team to take their kicks from the penalty mark. |
| (b) Do not delay the shoot-out; forfeit the player’s kick if they fail to return in time to take it. |
| (c) All players, injured or not, must participate in the taking of kicks from the penalty mark. If they do not return to the field of play, the kicks will not be taken and the referee will report the incident to the appropriate authorities. |
| (d) The referee declares the other team as winners. |
| Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
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9 of 10
9 of 10
If the ball hits the referee in the face and then enters the goal while the referee is temporarily incapacitated, should the goal be allowed even though the referee did not see it?
| (a) Yes, but only if the assistant referee and/or the fourth official consider that the goal was scored legally. |
| (b) Yes, in all cases. |
| (c) Disallow the goal and restart with a dropped ball: contact with a match official led directly to the ball entering the goal. |
| (d) Yes, but only if in the referee`s opinion the goal was scored legally. |
| Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
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10 of 10
10 of 10
If the ball bursts or is damaged inside the goal area, where should the dropped ball be taken?
| (a) Drop the ball to any player chosen by either team. |
| (b) Drop the ball to the defending goalkeeper inside the penalty area. |
| (c) At the point where the incident occurred. |
| (d) If it occurred inside the goal area, from anywhere in this area, and if it occurred inside the penalty area, from the point where the incident occurred. |
| Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
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