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Question
1 of 100

You have stopped play for an offside offense. You should restart play with a direct free kick.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
2 of 100

At the taking of a penalty kick, the goalkeeper moved to his/her right and then to his/her left, but remained on the goal line and deflected the ball over the crossbar. What is the correct restart?

(a) Indirect free kick

(b) Corner kick

(d) Kick-off

(e) Penalty kick

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
3 of 100

At the taking of a penalty kick, a teammate of the kicker entered the penalty area before the kick was taken. The kick was taken and the ball was saved by the goalkeeper. According to the Laws of the Game, the referee must stop play and award an indirect free kick to the defending team. The encroachment has no impact on the goalkeeper; the encroaching attacker does not play or challenge for the ball.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
4 of 100

At the taking of a penalty kick, a defender entered the penalty area before the kick was taken. After the kick was taken, the goalkeeper deflected the kick over the crossbar. What is the correct restart? The early entry has no impact on the kicker, and the encroaching defender neither plays the ball nor challenges for it.

(a) Corner kick.

(b) Goal Kick

(d) Penalty Kick

(e) Kick-off

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
5 of 100

From a corner kick, the ball went directly into the opponent`s goal without being touched by another player.

(a) Goal kick

(b) Throw-in

(d) Corner kick

(e) Kick-off

Reference: Law 17 - The Corner Kick

Question
6 of 100

The AR indicates to the referee that a substitution is requested by using the following signal. How long should the AR maintain this signal?

(a) Until the player being subbed out begins running off the field

(b) Until the referee waves the substitute onto the field

(d) Until the substitution process is completed

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
7 of 100

At a throw-in, opponents must be at least 2 m (2 yds) from the point on the touchline where the throw-in is to be taken.

(a) True.

(b) False.

(c)

(d)

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

Question
8 of 100

A player has been called Offside for the 4th time in the first half. What action should the referee take?

(a) First show a yellow card and then send off and show the guilty player a red card

(b) Caution and show the guilty player a yellow card

(d) For this incident neither a caution nor a send-off is directed by the Laws of the Game

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
9 of 100

Within the penalty area, an opponent prevented the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his/her hands. There is no physical contact.

(a) Direct Free Kick

(b) Penalty Kick

(d) Indirect Free Kick

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
10 of 100

The goalkeeper, while catching the ball, goes completely out of the penalty area and into the penalty arc with the ball still in his/her hands..

(a) Indirect Free Kick

(b) Direct Free Kick

(d) Dropped ball

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
11 of 100

At a goal kick, opponents must remain outside the penalty area until the ball is in play (kicked and clearly moves), subject to the quick-goal-kick exception.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 16 - The Goal Kick

Question
12 of 100

When is the ball in play at the taking of a throw-in?

(a) When it leaves the hands of the thrower

(b) When it completely crossed the plane of the touchline

(d) When it touches the plane of the touchline

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

Question
13 of 100

The whole ball crossed over the goal line, last touched by an attacking player and a goal was not scored.

(a) Throw-in

(b) Goal kick

(d) Kick-off

(e) Dropped ball

Reference: Law 16 - The Goal Kick

Question
14 of 100

The process of checking player passes and rosters and inspecting player equipment does not have to take place if the game is running behind schedule.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
15 of 100

At the taking of a penalty kick, when is the ball in play?

(a) When a second player touches it

(b) When it is kicked and clearly moves forward

(d) When it travels a distance equal to its circumference

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
16 of 100

The lines on the field are part of the area they enclose. This means that when a ball is on the penalty area line, it is considered to be in the penalty area.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball

Question
17 of 100

From a penalty kick, the ball rebounds off the goalkeeper back to the player who took the kick. That player then kicks the ball into the goal. What is the correct restart?

(a) Corner kick

(b) Goal kick

(d) Kick-off

(e) Penalty kick

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
18 of 100

From an indirect free kick, the ball is kicked into an opponent who is 6 yards away and backing away from the free kick. The deflection causes the ball to go over the defender`s goal line. What is the correct restart? The kick was taken quickly before the referee began managing the distance, and the defender did not move to block it.

(a) Corner kick.

(b) Goal Kick

(d) Penalty Kick

(e) Kick-off

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
19 of 100

The assistant referee sees a defending player commit a direct-free-kick offence inside the defender`s penalty area. After eye contact, the AR raises and waves the flag and, when play is stopped, visibly moves towards the corner flag. Which restart is being indicated?

(a) Indirect Free Kick

(b) Penalty Kick

(d) Goal kick

(e) Corner kick

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
20 of 100

Corner flags must have a blunt (not sharp) top and be a minimum height of:

(a) 1 foot

(b) 5 feet

(d) 8 feet

Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball

Question
21 of 100

At the taking of a corner kick, opponents are required to be 10 yards from the corner arc.

(a) True.

(b) False.

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 17 - The Corner Kick

Question
22 of 100

Any time an attacker is in an offside position but not involved with active play, the AR should signal as follows:

(a) True.

(b) False.

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
23 of 100

According to Law 5, the person who is required to keep a record of the game is the:

(a) Referee

(b) Coach of the home team

(d) Assistant referees

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
24 of 100

While the referee was inspecting players` equipment, he discovered that one of the players was wearing tennis shoes. The referee should:

(a) Permit him/her to play, if the referee determines that the shoes are not dangerous

(b) Instruct the player to change his/her shoes, since they were not made for playing soccer

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
25 of 100

When deciding how much time to add at the end of the first half, which factors should the referee consider?

(a) Substitutions

(b) Removing an injured player from the field

(d) Any of the above

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

Question
26 of 100

The ball, while in play, crosses completely over the touchline, but does not touch the ground and is blown back onto the field by the wind. The referee should:

(a) Stop play and restart with a corner kick

(b) Stop play and restart with a goal kick

(d) Stop the game and restart it with a throw-in

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

Question
27 of 100

An attacking player, in an offside position, receives the ball directly from a teammate`s throw-in.

(a) The player is guilty of offside

(b) The player is NOT guilty of offside

(c)

(d)

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

Question
28 of 100

At the taking of a direct free kick outside the penalty area, when is the ball in play?

(a) When it travels a distance equal to its circumference.

(b) When it is kicked and clearly moves

(d) When it is kicked and it moves forward.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
29 of 100

While the ball was in play, the referee stopped the game because of lightning. How should the referee restart the game once the weather improves and play can be safely resumed?.

(a) Throw-in

(b) Dropped ball

(d) Direct free kick

(e) Corner kick

Reference: Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play

Question
30 of 100

When is the ball in play at the taking of a goal kick?

(a) When it is kicked directly beyond the penalty area into the field of play

(b) When a second player touches it

(d) When it travels a distance equal to its circumference

Reference: Law 16 - The Goal Kick

Question
31 of 100

From a corner kick, the ball rebounded off a goal post directly back to the player who took the corner kick and he/she then kicked the ball. You should stop play and award an indirect free kick.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 17 - The Corner Kick

Question
32 of 100

From a throw-in, the ball went directly into the opponent`s goal without being touched by another player.

(a) Dropped Ball

(b) Corner kick

(d) Throw-in

(e) Kick-off

Reference: Law 16 - The Goal Kick

Question
33 of 100

A penalty kick is awarded. Any player of the fouled team may take the kick, including the goalkeeper.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
34 of 100

A goalkeeper, within his/her penalty area, played the ball with his/her hands after receiving it directly from a teammate`s throw-in.

(a) Direct Free Kick

(b) Penalty Kick

(d) Indirect Free Kick

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

Question
35 of 100

At the end of the game, the referee and the assistant referees leave the field together as a team.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
36 of 100

From an indirect free kick, a player kicked the ball directly into his/her opponent`s goal (no other player touches the ball). What is the correct restart?.

(a) Penalty kick

(b) Corner kick

(d) Goal kick

(e) Indirect free kick

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
37 of 100

An attacking player, already in an offside position, receives the ball from a teammate`s shot on goal, which is deflected off the goalkeeper`s outstretched arm.

(a) The player is guilty of offside

(b) The player is NOT guilty of offside

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
38 of 100

From a goal kick, a player attempted to kick the ball to a teammate just outside the penalty area. The ball stopped moving before it left the penalty area.

(a) Kick-off

(b) Throw-in

(d) Corner kick

(e) Dropped ball

Reference: Law 16 - The Goal Kick

Question
39 of 100

While holding the ball, the goalkeeper is allowed to run anywhere within the penalty area, as long as he/she releases the ball within 8 seconds.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
40 of 100

When a team is taking any free kick inside their own penalty area, when is the ball in play?

(a) When it is kicked and clearly moves

(b) When it travels a distance equal to its circumference

(d) When it is kicked and leaves the penalty area into the field of play

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
41 of 100

The penalty marks from which penalty kicks are taken are located 12 yards from the center of each goal line.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball

Question
42 of 100

When a throw-in is being taken, an opponent fails to respect the required distance. What action should the referee take?

(a) First show a yellow card and then send off and show the guilty player a red card

(b) Caution and show the guilty player a yellow card

(d) Send off and show the guilty player a red card

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

Question
43 of 100

MUST goals be safely and securely anchored to the ground? If they cannot be securely anchored, the game cannot commence.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball

Question
44 of 100

While the ball is in play, a player from Team A makes a short pass that accidentally hits the referee and rebounds to a player from Team B. The referee should:

(a) Allow play to continue.

(b) Stop play. Restart the game with a dropped ball.

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
45 of 100

A midfielder changes jerseys with the goalkeeper during half-time without informing you. When the new goalkeeper touches the ball with his hands inside his team`s penalty area during the second half, the referee realizes the change was made. The referee should:

(a) Award an indirect free kick for handling the ball.

(b) Allow play to continue and caution both players when the ball next goes out of play.

(d) Allow play to continue without cautions for the half-time exchange, and report the incident

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
46 of 100

Who is responsible for checking that the game ball is fit for play?

(a) The ball doesn`t need checking

(b) Visiting team coach

(d) Referee

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
47 of 100

An attacking player, in an offside position, receives the ball directly from an opponent`s pass. The defender deliberately played the ball with an opportunity to control it; this was not a save.

(a) The player is guilty of offside

(b) The player is NOT guilty of offside

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
48 of 100

A goal may be scored directly from a throw-in.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

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

Question
49 of 100

A player violently strikes a teammate. What action should the referee take?

(a) Caution and show the guilty player a yellow card

(b) Send off and show the guilty player a red card

(d) First show a yellow card and then send off and show the guilty player a red card

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
50 of 100

While making the save, a goalkeeper successfully caught and then maintained possession of the ball. Unfortunately, he sustained injury in the process. The referee decided to stop play to allow a team trainer to attend to the goalkeeper. When the team trainer was finished and the goalkeeper ready, play should be restarted with a:

(a) Goal kick

(b) Throw-in

(d) Corner kick

(e) Dropped ball

Reference: Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play

Question
51 of 100

When is the ball in play at a dropped ball?

(a) When a player touches the ball

(b) When the ball stops bouncing

(d) When the ball touches the ground

Reference: Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play

Question
52 of 100

When is it appropriate for the referee to require a ceremonial free kick be taken?

(a) When a caution or send-off has occurred

(b) When the kicking team asks for 10 yards

(d) Any of the above

Reference: Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play

Question
53 of 100

A goal may be scored directly against the opposing team from a goal kick.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 16 - The Goal Kick

Question
54 of 100

According to the Guide to Procedures, on a corner kick taken on the AR`s side of the field, the AR should take a position in line with the goal line but far enough back to be out of the way of the player taking the kick.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
55 of 100

If a team wants to play without a goalkeeper, the referee should:

(a) Not allow it. Each team must have a goalkeeper.

(b) Allow it. A team is allowed to play without a goalkeeper if it chooses to do so.

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
56 of 100

During a coin toss before the start of the game, the team that wins the coin toss has the choice:

(a) To take the kick-off and pick which goal it will defend.

(b) Either to take the kick-off or which goal to attack in the first half

(d) Both the kick-off and the goal to attack in the first half

Reference: Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play

Question
57 of 100

With the ball not within playing distance, a defender impeded the progress of an opponent inside the defender`s penalty area. The impeding is without physical contact and the ball is not within playing distance.

(a) Penalty kick

(b) Direct Free Kick

(d) Dropped ball

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
58 of 100

The ball completely crosses over the touch line, between the halfway line and an assistant referee (AR). The AR should signal with the flag at 45 degrees above the horizontal in the direction of the throw-in.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
59 of 100

A player carelessly kicked an opponent while contesting for the ball in the center circle.

(a) Dropped Ball.

(b) Indirect Free Kick.

(d) Penalty Kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
60 of 100

An attacking player, in an offside position, receives the ball directly from a teammate`s goal kick.

(a) The player is NOT guilty of offside

(b) The player is guilty of offside

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
61 of 100

An attacking player, in an offside position, receives the ball from a teammate`s pass, which was originally intended for a teammate who was not in an offside position, but was deflected off the outstretched leg of a defender. This is a deflection, not a deliberate play with an opportunity to control the ball, and the attacker plays the ball.

(a) The player is guilty of offside

(b) The player is NOT guilty of offside

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
62 of 100

At the taking of a penalty kick, how should the kicker be identified before the referee signals for the kick

(a) Clearly establish who will take the kick before signalling; no particular ball-handover ritual is required

(b) The referee must personally place the ball and announce the shirt number every time

(d) The kicker must raise a hand; no other identification procedure is permitted

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
63 of 100

Players are allowed to wear jewelry, including earrings or bracelets, as long as they are properly taped.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
64 of 100

The referee has awarded a goal kick. The player taking the goal kick must place the ball on the goal area line.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 16 - The Goal Kick

Question
65 of 100

At the taking of a kick-off, each AR should be in line with the second-to-last-defender.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
66 of 100

The soccer field must be rectangular in shape and the shorter boundary lines are called goal lines and the longer boundary lines are called:

(a) Sidelines

(b) Touchlines

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball

Question
67 of 100

For the purpose of determining if an attacker is in an offside position, the position of the attacker`s head, body or feet matter, but not the position of the attacker`s arms.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
68 of 100

When is the ball in play at the taking of a kick-off?

(a) When it is kicked and moves forward

(b) When it is kicked and clearly moves

(d) When it leaves the center circle

Reference: Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play

Question
69 of 100

The ball was kicked forward from a kick-off and went directly into the opponent`s goal. The referee should award:

(a) Corner kick

(b) Goal kick

(d) Goal

(e) Throw-in

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

Question
70 of 100

A player tackles an opponent, endangering the safety of the opponent. What action should the referee take?

(a) For this incident neither a caution nor a send-off is directed by the Laws of the Game

(b) Caution and show the guilty player a yellow card

(d) First show a yellow card and then send off and show the guilty player a red card

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
71 of 100

The referee sees the ball enter the goal. The AR makes eye contact with the referee and then sprints up the touch line towards the halfway line. This action indicates that, in the opinion of the AR, the goal should be awarded.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
72 of 100

From a corner kick, the ball curved in the air completely across the goal line outside the field of play, returned into the playing field, and was then kicked into the goal.

(a) Kick-off

(b) Throw-in

(d) Corner kick

(e) Dropped ball

Reference: Law 16 - The Goal Kick

Question
73 of 100

The ball, last touched by a defending player, completely passes over the goal line, but not into the goal. The AR signals as follows. What is the AR indicating?

(a) Corner kick.

(b) Indirect Free Kick

(d) Penalty Kick

(e) Goal Kick

Reference: Law 17 - The Corner Kick

Question
74 of 100

Allowance for time lost in either period means:

(a) The amount of time added to each period is at the discretion of the referee

(b) All the time it takes for substitutions should be added to the end of the half

(d) If 3 minutes were added to the first half, 3 minutes must be added to the second half

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

Question
75 of 100

If the ball passes out of the field across a touchline and immediately returns to the field, and play continues, the assistant referee signals with a vertical flag (as shown) until acknowledged by the referee, then signal in the direction of the throw-in:

(a) True.

(b) False.

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
76 of 100

A player cannot be in an offside position if he/she is:

(a) In his/her own half of the field of play

(b) Level with the second last opponent

(d) Any of the above

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
77 of 100

According to Law 5, the referee should stop the match if, in his/her opinion, a player is seriously injured.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
78 of 100

A throw-in must be taken from the point where the ball crossed the touch line or within a yard of that point.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

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

Question
79 of 100

According to the Guide to Procedures, the referee should stop the game for a foul by blowing the whistle.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
80 of 100

At the taking of a corner kick, for the ball to be in play, it must leave the corner arc.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 17 - The Corner Kick

Question
81 of 100

The recommended position for an assistant referee during the run of play is:

(a) Even with the ball

(b) Even with the second to last defender

(d) Either even with the ball or even with the second to last defender depending on which is closer to the goal line

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
82 of 100

From a free kick taken outside the penalty area, a player kicked the ball directly into his/her own goal. What is the correct restart?

(a) Penalty kick.

(b) Goal kick.

(d) Corner kick

(e) Indirect Free Kick

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
83 of 100

The AR has raised the flag vertically and has given it a slight wave. This is the signal used when the AR determines that the match should be stopped for a foul, which the referee would have called had he/she seen it.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
84 of 100

A goalkeeper controls the ball with the hands/arms inside the penalty area for more than eight seconds before releasing it. What is the restart?

(a) Corner kick to the opposing team

(b) Penalty Kick

(d) Dropped ball

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
85 of 100

When is the ball in play at the taking of a corner kick?

(a) When it is kicked and leaves the corner arc

(b) When a second player touches it

(d) When it travels a distance equal to its circumference

Reference: Law 17 - The Corner Kick

Question
86 of 100

The goalkeeper, within his/her penalty area, played the ball with his/her hands after it had been deliberately kicked by a teammate. The teammate deliberately passed the ball to the goalkeeper, who did not clearly kick or attempt to kick it to release it before handling.

(a) Direct Free Kick

(b) Penalty Kick

(d) Indirect Free Kick

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
87 of 100

A defensive player tackled an opponent right on the defender`s penalty area line in a careless manner.

(a) Direct Free Kick

(b) Penalty Kick

(d) Indirect Free Kick

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
88 of 100

At the taking of a free kick, an opponent who is less than ten yards from the ball fails to respect the required distance by advancing or lunging toward the ball and blocks the kick. The player should be cautioned and shown the yellow card and the kick should be retaken.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
89 of 100

A player jumped at an opponent in a reckless manner near the halfway line.

(a) Penalty kick

(b) Direct Free Kick

(d) Dropped ball

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
90 of 100

The ball is out of play when:

(a) It has wholly crossed the goal line or touch line whether on the ground or in the air.

(b) The referee has stopped the game.

(d) None of the above

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

Question
91 of 100

According to the Laws of the Game, a player in an offside position is only penalized if:

(a) He/she is involved in active play

(b) He/she is closer to the ball than the defender

(d) None of the above

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
92 of 100

Before each half starts, the assistant referee should check readiness and communicate with the referee using eye contact and the agreed pre-match procedure.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
93 of 100

A player takes a quick free kick and the ball hits the referee, who is standing three yards away. The ball rebounds back to the kicker who passes it to one of his/her teammates. The referee should: The referee contact does not start a promising attack or change possession, and the ball does not go directly into a goal.

(a) Allow play to continue

(b) Stop play and restart with a direct free kick for the opposing team

(d) Stop play and restart with an indirect free kick for the opposing team

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
94 of 100

An attacking player in an offside position receives the ball directly from a teammate`s corner kick.

(a) The player is guilty of offside

(b) The player is NOT guilty of offside

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
95 of 100

At a dropped ball, the ball first touched the ground and then a player kicked it directly into the opponent`s goal. The referee should award:.

(a) Throw-in

(b) Corner kick

(d) Goal

(e) Goal Kick

Reference: Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play

Question
96 of 100

An attacking player, in an offside position, receives the ball directly from a teammate`s indirect free kick.

(a) The player is NOT guilty of offside.

(b) The player is guilty of offside.

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
97 of 100

At the taking of an indirect free kick outside the kicking team`s penalty area, when is the ball in play?

(a) When it is kicked, it moves and a second player touches the ball

(b) When it is kicked and clearly moves

(d) When it travels a distance equal to its circumference

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
98 of 100

A player persistently infringes the Laws of the Game. What action should the referee take?

(a) Send off and show the guilty player a red card.

(b) First show a yellow card and then send off and show the guilty player a red card.

(d) Caution and show the guilty player a yellow card

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
99 of 100

A goalkeeper standing on his/her own penalty mark head-butted an opponent.

(a) Direct Free Kick

(b) Penalty Kick

(d) Indirect Free Kick

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
100 of 100

A dropped ball MUST be performed between two opposing players.

(a) True

(b) False

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play

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