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Question
1 of 20

Which of the following items are not part of the basic compulsory equipment?

(a) A wrist guard

(b) Goalkeeper`s gloves

(d) None of the three objects.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
2 of 20

Which of the following is incorrect? The duties of an assistant referee include indicating:

(a) When the whole ball has passed outside the field of play.

(b) When a player is in an offside position.

(d) When a substitution is requested.

Reference: LOTG 2016/2017 pg 77 - It is not an offence to be in an offside position. Comment: Yes they penalize offside but only when the requirements of offside is meet. Otherwise a player can be in an offside position all day long and there is no requirement for the assistant referee to indicate anything.

Question
3 of 20

What decision should the referee make if a player is slightly injured?

(a) The referee should stop play, ask the player if he needs treatment and restart play with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee should stop play and order that the player be treated off the field of play.

(d) The referee should allow play to continue.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
4 of 20

Which statement is correct about whether an offside offence can occur following a free kick, a rebound off an opponent or a penalty kick?

(a) At a free kick.

(b) When the ball rebounds off an opponent.

(d) An offside offence can arise in any of these situations; a penalty is not a blanket exemption for later phases of play.

Reference: Refer to LOTG Law 14 - The Penalty Kick and Law 11 Offside.

Question
5 of 20

If the ball bursts or is damaged inside the goal area, where should the dropped ball be taken?

(a) Drop the ball to any player chosen by either team.

(b) Drop the ball to the defending goalkeeper inside the penalty area.

(d) If it occurred inside the goal area, from anywhere in this area, and if it occurred inside the penalty area, from the point where the incident occurred.

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

Question
6 of 20

If the ball bursts or is damaged while not in play at a throw-in, the game is restarted with ...

(a) a dropped ball.

(b) an indirect free kick.

(d) a direct free kick.

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

Question
7 of 20

At a penalty kick, which of the following statements is not correct:

(a) The ball is positioned on the penalty mark.

(b) The kicker must play the ball forward with his foot.

(c) The kicker cannot play the ball again until the ball has touched one or both of the goal posts, crossbar, goalkeeper or any combination of these three.

(d) The ball is in play from the moment that it is played with the foot and moves forward.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
8 of 20

A corner kick is taken and deflects off the referee into the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a goal.

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

(d) The referee stops play and has the corner kick retaken.

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

Question
9 of 20

A free kick is awarded and the player decides to take the kick quickly. An opponent who is less than 10 yds (9.15m) from the ball intercepts it. What decision should the referee make?

(a) He has the free kick retaken and cautions the opponent for delaying the restart of play.

(b) He allows play to continue.

(d) He allows play to continue and cautions the opponent during the next stoppage in play.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
10 of 20

A player who is off the field of play to receive medical treatment trips a player who is on the field of play. What decision does the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the player and play is restarted with an indirect free kick.

(b) The referee cautions the player and play is restarted with an indirect free kick.

(c) The referee either cautions or sends off the player as appropriate. Play is restarted with either a penalty kick or a direct free kick.

(d) The referee cautions the player and restarts play with a dropped ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
11 of 20

Can the referee show a red card to a substitute and order him to leave the technical area for using offensive language?

(a) No, never.

(b) Yes, always.

(d) Only if the substitute has already participated in play.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
12 of 20

What decision does the referee make if a player strikes him when the ball is in play?

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

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

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

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
13 of 20

According to the International FA Board, what is the minimum number of players necessary for a team to start a match?

(a) 6

(b) 8

(d) 7

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
14 of 20

What is required for a player to be penalised for playing in a dangerous manner?

(a) While trying to play the ball the action threatens injury to an opponent or himself.

(b) It must be a careless challenge.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
15 of 20

An opponent unfairly distracts or impedes a player taking a throw-in. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Caution the opponent for unsporting behaviour.

(b) Allow play to continue.

(d) Caution the player for improper conduct.

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

Question
16 of 20

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
17 of 20

Attacking player is only 1 yard/metre away from the goal-line. At the moment he wants to head the ball into the goal, a defender plays in a dangerous manner and kicks the ball away to prevent a goal without touching Attacking player. What does the referee have to decide?

(a) Play continues

(b) Yellow card and penalty kick

(d) Red card and indirect free kick

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 82 - An indirect free kick is awarded if a player: plays in a dangerous manner and IFAB page 85/86 - A player, substitute or substituted player who commits any of the following offences is sent off: - denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the opponents` goal by an offence punishable by a free kick.

Question
18 of 20

How is play restarted if a player spits at an assistant referee while the ball is not in play?

(a) Play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(b) Play is restarted according to the Laws of the Game.

(d) Play is restarted with an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
19 of 20

The ball is kicked by the attacking team into the far corner. The ball touches the corner flagpost and remains in the field of play that way. The attacker gets the ball and dribbles towards the goal and scores. The referee ...

(a) Awards a goal

(b) Throw-in for the defending team

(d) Dropped ball next to the corner flag post

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 69-The ball is in play at all other times, including when it rebounds off a match official, goalpost, crossbar or corner flagpost and remains in the field of play

Question
20 of 20

How is play restarted in a match that has been stopped due to violent conduct when there is time remaining to be played?

(a) With a direct free kick, indirect free kick or penalty kick.

(b) With a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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