LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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1 of 10

On a waterlogged field of play a player places the ball for a penalty kick to the side of the penalty mark. Is this permitted?

(a) Yes, if the penalty mark is underwater.

(b) Yes, always.

(d) No - the ball must be placed on the penalty mark.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
2 of 10

While correctly taking a corner kick, a player intentionally kicks the ball at an opponent in order to play the ball a second time, but does so neither in a careless or reckless manner nor using excessive force. The referee...

(a) stops play and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour.

(b) stops play to verbally warn the kicker.

(d) stops play and orders the corner kick to be retaken.

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

Question
3 of 10

After the referee drops the ball, it leaves the field of play directly over the touch line or goal line having touched the ground but without having been played or touched by a player. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Play is restarted by another dropped ball at the same place as the previous one.

(b) The referee allows play to continue.

(d) Play is restarted by another dropped ball at the touch line.

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

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4 of 10

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

(a) Penalise the defending team with an indirect free kick and caution the defender for unsporting behaviour.

(b) Allow play to continue if the ball is in the possession of the opposing team, and when the ball is out of play, caution the defender for deliberately leaving the field of play without his permission.

(d) All answers are correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

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5 of 10

A defender, hanging by his arms from the crossbar of his own goal, heads the ball to prevent it from entering the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee takes no disciplinary action and play is restarted with an indirect free kick.

(b) Send off for denying a goal and award an indirect free kick for the crossbar-hanging offence.

(d) All the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
6 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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7 of 10

An attacker has an obvious goalscoring opportunity. A defender, not the goalkeeper, deliberately handles the ball to prevent a goal but the ball enters the goal. The referee... No separate reckless challenge, violent conduct or other independently cautionable or sending-off offence occurred.

(a) awards a penalty kick and cautions the defender for deliberately handling the ball.

(b) awards a penalty kick and sends off the defender for serious foul play.

(d) Allow the goal. Under IFAB rules, do not caution solely for the unsuccessful goal-preventing offence when advantage results in a goal.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
8 of 10

Which of the following procedures is not approved for determining the winning team of a drawn match?

(a) Away goals.

(b) Extra time.

(d) Tossing a coin.

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

Question
9 of 10

The referee has not had the opportunity to indicate that a free kick is indirect. A player takes a quick free kick and the ball goes directly into the opponents` goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) He should award the goal.

(b) He should award a goal kick to the defending team.

(c) He should order the indirect free kick to be retaken from the original spot since he was not given time to signal it.

(d) He should award a dropped ball.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
10 of 10

How should play be restarted after a player spits at, insults or assaults an assistant referee, fourth official or the referee?

(a) With a direct free kick or penalty kick to the opposing team if the offence is physical and occurred on the field of play or on the boundary line if it occurred outside the field of play.

(b) With an indirect free kick to the opposing team if the offence occurred on the field of play or a dropped ball if the offence occurred outside the field of play.

(d) Always with an indirect free kick if the offence is physical.

Reference: NOTE: IFAB Circular 7 November 2016 says Indirect free kicks -Verbal/gesture offences are punished with an indirect free kick even if the player is cautioned (YC) or sent off (RC). The direct free kick for `offences against a match official` is for direct physical offences (pushing, holding, striking etc.) and not verbal or gesture offence

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