LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 20

When a non-international match has begun and one of the teams has only submitted the names of 11 first-team players, is it possible for their substitutes to join the bench during the course of the match?

(a) No, because the names of the substitutes must be given to the referee prior to the start of the match.

(b) Yes, as long as they arrive before the start of the second half.

(d) This depends on the referee`s opinion.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
2 of 20

What part of the body is not included in the definition of the offside position "nearest to the opponents` goal line"?

(a) Head.

(b) Hand.

(d) Feet.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
3 of 20

A player asks to leave the field of play and, while doing so, the ball comes to him and he shoots at goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Caution the player for unsporting behaviour. The match is restarted with a dropped ball at the place where the infringement occurred.

(b) Caution the player for unsporting behaviour. The match is restarted with a direct free kick taken by a player from the opposing team at the place where the infringement occurred.

(c) Caution the player for unsporting behaviour. The match is restarted with an indirect free kick taken by a player from the opposing team at the place where the infringement occurred.

(d) Send the player off for unsporting behaviour. The match is restarted with an indirect free kick taken by a player from the opposing team at the place where the infringement occurred.

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

Question
4 of 20

A player in an offside position receives the ball from a rebound off a defender after a team-mate`s shot. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue because the ball came off an opponent.

(b) The referee allows play to continue if the player who receives the ball has not interfered with an opponent.

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

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
5 of 20

A goalkeeper touches the ball with his hands in his own penalty area after a deliberate pass from a team mate. How does play need to be restarted?

(a) Goal-kick

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Dropped ball

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 83 - An indirect free kick is awarded if a goalkeeper, inside their penalty area, commits any of the following offences- touches the ball with the hands after: it has been deliberately kicked to the goalkeeper by a team-mate

Question
6 of 20

A player taking a corner kick kicks the ball a second time before it has touched another player. The referee...

(a) stops play and restarts the match with a dropped ball.

(b) stops play if advantage cannot be applied and awards an indirect free kick from where the infringement occurred.

(d) stops play, cautions the kicker and awards an indirect free kick from where the infringement occurred.

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

Question
7 of 20

A player who has taken a goal kick correctly deliberately plays the ball with his hand when the ball has left the penalty area but before another player has touched it. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team. The player could be cautioned, sent off or no disciplinary action could be taken according to the offence.

(b) The referee awards a direct free kick or a penalty kick to the opposing team. The player could be cautioned, sent off or no disciplinary action could be taken according to the offence.

(d) The referee awards a dropped ball and may caution, send off or take no action against the player according to the offence.

Reference: It`s a direct free kick for the hand ball. A penalty kick would for example be the case where it hit the referee outside the box or a strong wind blew it and the ball came back into the penalty area and the hand ball occured there.

Question
8 of 20

A substitute enters the field of play without the referee`s permission. The substitute has not interfered with play or an opponent. With the ball in play an opponent strikes him using excessive force. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the opponent for violent conduct and cautions the substitute. Play is restarted with a dropped ball where the ball was when play was stopped.

(b) Remove the unauthorised extra person, apply the appropriate cautions/sending-off, and restart with a direct free kick at the physical offence, or a penalty if applicable.

(c) The referee sends off the opponent for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a dropped ball where the ball was when play was stopped.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
9 of 20

From a direct free kick outside the penalty area, the ball hits the referee and enters the goal of the team of the kicker. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Orders the kick to be retaken. The offender can never benefit.

(b) Orders the kick to be retaken. In this situation a goal cannot be awarded.

(c) Disallow the goal and restart with a dropped ball: contact with a match official led directly to the ball entering the goal.

(d) None of the answers are completely correct.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
10 of 20

At a dropped ball, after the ball has touched the ground but before being touched by any player, a defender inside his own penalty area spits at an opponent inside the penalty arc. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the defender and has the dropped ball retaken.

(b) The referee sends off the defender and awards a penalty kick to the opposing team.

(d) The referee sends off the defender and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the player was inside the penalty arc.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
11 of 20

A player takes a corner kick, scoring an own goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Awards a corner kick for the other team and cautions the kicker.

(b) Have the corner kick retaken and cautions the kicker.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
12 of 20

A player makes a careless tackle in the opponents penalty area. He touches the opponent`s foot. The referee ...

(a) Allows play to continue because no foul was committed

(b) Gives a direct free kick for the defending team, but takes no disciplinary action

(d) Gives a direct free kick for the defending team and shows the offender a red card

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 81 - If an offence involves contact it is penalised by a direct free kick or penalty kick. Careless is when a player shows a lack of attention or consideration when making a challenge or acts without precaution. No disciplinary sanction is needed.

Question
13 of 20

Is the ball considered to be an object if it is used to strike an opponent?

(a) No, never.

(b) Yes, always.

(d) Yes, but only if it occurs against an opponent.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
14 of 20

When the ball is dropped by the referee, a player deliberately touches it with his hand before it hits the ground. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Award a direct free kick against the offending team.

(b) Repeat the dropped ball and send off the offending player.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
15 of 20

According to the Laws of the Game, players who have left the field of play through injury...

(a) can return during play from any boundary line with the permission of an assistant referee, the fourth official or the referee.

(b) depending on the injury, they may or may not return with the ball in play.

(d) if the ball is in play they must always re-enter the match from the touch line after receiving the referee`s permission.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
16 of 20

Can a player wear protection during a match to prevent injury?

(a) Players cannot wear knee or elbow pads, facemasks or head protectors as these are dangerous to other players.

(b) Players can protect themselves with knee or elbow pads, facemasks or head protectors as long as they are not dangerous to other players.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
17 of 20

A player asks permission to leave the field of play, and on his way to the touchline, he strikes an opponent using excessive force. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the offending player and restarts play with a dropped ball.

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

(d) Two of the answers may be correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
18 of 20

A goalkeeper holds the ball in the palm of his hand. An opponent heads the ball out of his hand. Is this allowed?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, never.

(d) It is left to the discretion of the referee.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
19 of 20

A match is extended to allow a penalty kick to be taken. May the goalkeeper be replaced before the kick is taken?

(a) No

(b) Yes. He may be change places with a player on the field or by a substitute, provided the permitted number of substitutions is not exceeded.

(d) Yes, but he can be replaced by a named goalkeeper only.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
20 of 20

How many flagposts are there on and around the field of play?

(a) Six.

(b) Four required and two optional.

(d) Four.

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

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