LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Laws of the Game Test #370

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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

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

(a) Being guilty of violent conduct.

(b) Being guilty of serious foul play.

(d) All are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
3 of 10

During a goal kick, the ball travels ten yards/metres and is played by a forward who scores. What decision should the referee make? The opponent entered after the ball was kicked and clearly moved.

(a) Allow the goal: the ball was in play and the opponent entered legally after the kick.

(b) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken.

(d) The referee cautions the forward for unsporting behaviour and orders the goal kick retaken.

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

Question
4 of 10

A player in an offside position leaves the field of play to avoid being penalised for offside. How can he then re-enter the field of play?

(a) At any moment, with the permission of the referee.

(b) At any moment, without the permission of the referee, as long as he left via the touch line when the ball was in play.

(c) At any moment, without the permission of the referee, as long as his entry does not give his team a tactical advantage.

(d) At any moment, without the permission of the referee, but if the ball is in play he must enter by the touch line or if the ball is not in play, by any line on the field of play.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
5 of 10

When a penalty kick is being taken, the goalkeeper moves forward before the ball is kicked and saves it in front of the goal line. What decision should the referee make? This is the goalkeeper’s first offence requiring a retake, and their illegal position enabled the save.

(a) Retake the penalty and warn the goalkeeper for this first offence requiring a retake; caution for a subsequent such offence.

(b) Play continues.

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

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
6 of 10

With the ball in play, the goalkeeper throws the ball from his penalty area and scores a goal in the opponents goal. What restart should the referee award?

(a) The referee should disallow the goal. A goal may not be scored using hands.

(b) The referee should allow the goal.

(d) The answers b) and c) may be correct.

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

Question
7 of 10

A player, outside his penalty area, takes a free kick towards his goal. The goalkeeper tries unsuccessfully to stop the ball going into the goal, although he touches it. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Allow the goal.

(b) Order the free kick to be retaken.

(d) If the goalkeeper touches the ball, even though he does not prevent the goal, he awards an indirect free kick against him.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
8 of 10

At a throw-in the the ball touches the ground before entering the field of play. That means

(a) the throw-in is retaken by the same team from the same position

(b) the throw-in is retaken by the other team from the same position

(d) play is restarted with a drop ball.

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 99 - The ball is in play when it enters the field of play. If the ball touches the ground before entering, the throw-in is retaken by the same team from the same position.

Question
9 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
10 of 10

Can the referee compensate for an error in timekeeping during the first half by adding or reducing time in the second half?

(a) Yes

(b) Yes, the same amount of time can be added or subtracted.

(d) No, only reductions can be made.

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

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