LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 10

Can an own goal be scored by a player who handles the ball deliberately?

(a) No.

(b) Yes, but only by the goalkeeper and if the Laws of the Game were not infringed.

(d) It is at the referee`s discretion.

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

Question
2 of 10

If extra time is required in a match, is it necessary to have a coin toss to decide which team will choose the goal to attack?

(a) Yes

(b) No. The team which kicked off to start the match kicks off to start the first half of extra time.

(d) No, the coin toss is only carried out if the captains do not reach agreement.

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

Question
3 of 10

A free kick is taken from outside the penalty area by any player except the goalkeeper. The player who takes it touches the ball for the second time (not with his hands) before it touches another player. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee orders the free kick to be retaken.

(b) The referee awards a dropped ball where the ball touched the ground the second time.

(c) The referee applies advantage or awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team, which is taken from the place where the infringement was committed.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
4 of 10

A player moving quickly towards the opponents` goal is penalised for an offside offence. From what position is the resulting indirect free kick taken?

(a) The kick is taken from the position where the offending player interfered with play.

(b) The kick is taken from the position of the offending player when the referee whistles to stop play.

(c) The kick is taken from the position of the offending player when the ball was last played to him by one of his team-mates.

(d) The kick is taken from the position of the second last defender or the ball, when the offside occurred.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
5 of 10

What is the minimum distance an opponent has to stand from the corner arc at a corner kick?

(a) 10 yrds (9.15 meters).

(b) 12 yrds (10 meters).

(d) 5 yds (4 meters).

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

Question
6 of 10

The goalkeeper, who is outside his penalty area, stops the ball with a shinguard in his hand. The ball at that time was inside his penalty area. What restart should the referee award?

(a) The referee sends off the goalkeeper and awards an indirect free kick.

(b) The referee cautions the goalkeeper and awards a direct free kick.

(d) Award a penalty kick for the goalkeeper’s object contacting the ball inside their own penalty area. Determine the card from the nature and effect of the offence.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
7 of 10

A player spits at an opponent who is in the centre circle. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a penalty kick.

(b) The referee sends off the offending player and awards an indirect free kick.

(d) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a direct free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
8 of 10

A defender inside his own penalty area kicks an opponent when the ball is in play. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the offending player. Play is restarted with a penalty kick.

(b) The referee sends off or cautions the defender and play is restarted with a penalty kick to the opposing team.

(d) The referee cautions, sends off or does not take disciplinary action against the defender and restarts play with a penalty kick to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
9 of 10

Is play always restarted with a corner kick when the ball has completely crossed the goal line after being touched last by a player of the defending team?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) Yes, as long as there was no infraction of the Laws of the Game.

(d) None of the answers are correct.

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

Question
10 of 10

When a penalty kick is being taken, after the referee has given the necessary signal, a team-mate of the player identified to take the kick takes it but does not score a goal. The referee...

(a) stops play and restarts the match with a dropped ball where the infringement occurred, e.g. where the player was positioned less than 10 yds (9.15 metres) from the ball.

(b) stops play and restarts the match with an indirect free kick against the kicking team to be taken from the place where he entered the penalty area or the penalty mark.

(c) stops play, cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and restarts the match with a indirect free kick against the kicking team from the penalty mark.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

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