LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 10

A red card may not be shown to ..

(a) Players

(b) Substitutes

(d) Spectators.

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 84 - Only a player, substitute or substituted player may be shown the red or yellow card

Question
2 of 10

A match requires a winner but finishes in a draw.

(a) Extra time is played.

(b) Kicks from the penalty mark are taken.

(d) The match proceeds with the "golden goal".

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

Question
3 of 10

Can an opponent stand less than two metres from a player taking a goal kick?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, never.

(d) It remains at the discretion of the referee.

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

Question
4 of 10

A ball kicked by an attacker rebounds off the referee to a team-mate who is in an offside position. He controls the ball and scores a goal. What decision should the referee make? The receiver was offside at the team-mate’s touch; the referee contact did not itself change possession or start a promising attack.

(a) The referee allows the goal because the ball came off the referee rather than a team-mate.

(b) Disallow the goal for offside and award an indirect free kick.

(d) All answers are correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
5 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

Question
6 of 10

A player taking a penalty kick passes the ball backward to a team-mate who scores a goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee disallows the goal and orders to retake the penalty kick.

(b) The referee disallows the goal and play is restarted with an indirect free kick against the team who took the penalty kick.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
7 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

Question
8 of 10

At a free kick taken quickly, an opponent, not a goalkeeper, who is six metres away deliberately intercepts the ball with his hand. The referee...

(a) cautions the defending player and orders a new free kick or penalty kick.

(b) orders the free kick retaken because the opponent was less than 10 yds (9.15 metres) from the ball.

(c) cautions the opponent for unsporting behaviour or sends off the defender if he denied an obvious goalscoring opportunity and awards a free kick or a penalty kick if the handling took place inside the penalty area.

(d) sends off the defending player for two cautionable offences. One caution for failing to respect the required distance and the other for unsporting behaviour.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
9 of 10

A player is guilty of serious foul play if...

(a) he uses excessive force or brutality against an opponent or anyone when challenging for the ball.

(b) he uses excessive force or brutality against anyone when challenging for a ball in play.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
10 of 10

Who can change the length of the half-time interval?

(a) The players of both teams, by mutual agreement.

(b) The officials of both teams, by mutual agreement and as long as there is a valid reason.

(d) The captains of both teams with prior notice to the referee.

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

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