LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 20

The referee awards a direct free kick against team "A." Team "B" takes the kick and the ball goes directly into a goal. Is the goal valid?

(a) No

(b) Yes, unless it touches either goal post or the crossbar before entering the goal. It must enter the goal directly.

(d) Yes If it goes into the goal of team "A."

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
2 of 20

An attacking player places himself between the goal posts and the inside of the net, and, at the same time, a team-mate plays the ball into the net. What decision should the referee make if the player inside the goal remains still?

(a) The referee should disallow the goal, punish the player in the goal for unsporting behaviour, and restart play with an indirect free kick from the place where the shot on goal took place.

(b) The referee should award the goal.

(c) The referee should award the goal. The forward did not distract the opposing player when the ball entered the goal. Give the player a verbal warning.

(d) The referee should disallow the goal and give the player a verbal warning.

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

Question
3 of 20

Should a player who has already been cautioned during a match, and who commits an offence which merits a caution during kicks from the penalty mark be sent off? This is the player’s first caution during the shoot-out.

(a) No, but it should be noted in the referee`s report and he cannot take part in the kicks from the penalty mark.

(b) Yes, and the other team shall reduce to equate.

(d) No. A match caution is not carried into the shoot-out; this first shoot-out caution does not send the player off.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
4 of 20

What is the range of possible disciplinary sanctions for offences involving the throwing of objects or the ball?

(a) a sending off.

(b) A sending-off, a caution or no card, depending on the offence’s nature and circumstances.

(d) a caution.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
5 of 20

A player who is taking a throw-in correctly intentionally throws the ball at an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue if the player did not throw the ball carelessly, recklessly or with excessive force.

(b) The referee sends off the offending player for violent conduct and restarts play with an indirect free kick from the touch line at the point where the ball entered the field of play.

(c) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct and restarts play with a direct free kick or penalty kick from where the ball hit the opponent.

(d) Depending on the action, the referee cautions or sends off the player and restarts play with a throw-in to the opponents.

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

Question
6 of 20

A goalkeeper blocks an opponents shot but as he releases the ball from his hands, it enters his own goal. Is the goal valid?

(a) Yes, the ball is in play.

(b) No, because you cannot score a goal directly in your own goal.

(d) It remains at the discretion of the referee, according to the Rules of the Competition.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
7 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
8 of 20

The referee mistakenly stops the first half of a match after 40 minutes instead of the normal 45 minutes. He does not realise his error until after the match has finished. What action should the referee take?

(a) He should report the fact to the appropriate authorities, specifying the reasons for the decision.

(b) He should recommence play for a further five minutes.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
9 of 20

From where should a substituted player leave the field of play?

(a) From the halfway line.

(b) Leave at the nearest point on the boundary, unless the referee directs a different exit for an allowed reason.

(d) Only from the touch lines.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
10 of 20

Two opponents accidentally leave the field of play as a result of their playing movement. At that moment, one of them strikes the other in the face using excessive force while the ball is in play. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue because the offence was committed off the field of play.

(b) The referee applies advantage. He then cautions or sends off the offending player depending on the seriousness of the offence at the next stoppage in play.

(d) The referee awards a dropped ball and sends off the offending player.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
11 of 20

Can a team taking a goal kick be penalised with a penalty kick?

(a) Yes, if the ball first leaves the penalty area, is then blown back into the penalty area by a strong wind and a defender deliberately handles it.

(b) Yes, if the ball first leaves the penalty area and a defender inside his own penalty area commits one of the offences punishable with a penalty kick.

(c) Yes, if the ball has previously left the penalty area and the action is committed on the field of play inside the penalty area of the team that took the goal kick.

(d) All of the answers could be correct.

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

Question
12 of 20

Which of the following offences committed with the ball in play is not penalised as serious foul play?

(a) Spitting at an opponent.

(b) Kicking an opponent in the stomach with excessive force while challenging for the ball.

(d) Endangering the safety of an opponent while challenging for the ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
13 of 20

A player other than the goalkeeper deliberately plays the ball with his arm in his own penalty area. What decision does the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue.

(b) The referee awards a penalty kick.

(d) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team and cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
14 of 20

What should the referee do in a match if he notices commercial advertising on the corner flags, rather than a permitted club or competition emblem?

(a) Disregard it as they are permitted on the corner flags.

(b) Disregard it as unimportant but report the incident to the relevant authority.

(d) Abandon the match if there are no other flags available.

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

Question
15 of 20

The roles and responsibilities of assistant referees are determined by ...

(a) the referee.

(b) The International Football Association Board.

(d) the Laws of the Game.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
16 of 20

Can advantage be applied to the defending team in an offside situation?

(a) No, advantage may not be applied for infringements of Law 11.

(b) Yes, advantage may be applied but not inside the penalty area.

(d) Yes, advantage may be applied provided that the defending team has full control of the ball.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
17 of 20

A goalie wearing shorts got cold during the first half. The second half he appears on the pitch with tracksuit bottoms. The referee

(a) Allows him to play with tracksuit bottoms

(b) Doesn`t allow him to play with tracksuit bottoms, because he needs to wear shorts

(d) Shows the goalie a yellow card

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 41 - Goalkeepers may wear tracksuit bottoms.

Question
18 of 20

Both teams are on the pitch. Team A has won the toss, but the game has not been kicked off . Player X uses abusive language towards an opponent. The referee

(a) sends off Player X and allows him to be replaced by a named substitute

(b) sends off Player X and does not allow him to be replaced

(d) sends off Player X and restarts play with an indirect free kick

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 36 - A player who is sent off after being named on the team list and before kick-off may be replaced by a named substitute, who can not be replaced; the number of substitutions the team can make is not reduced

Question
19 of 20

A player throws the ball to the opponent`s goal. Their goalie touches the ball before it goes in to the goal. How does the referee need to restart the game?

(a) Goal kick

(b) Corner kick

(d) Throw-in

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 99 - A goal cannot be scored DIRECTLY from a throw-in: if the ball enters the opponents` goal - a goal kick is awarded; if the ball enters the thrower`s goal - a corner kick is awarded. COMMENT: In this case the ball was touched by the goalie, so the ball did not go into the goal directly. He needs to award the goal

Question
20 of 20

Who controls the match?

(a) The referee.

(b) The assistant referees.

(d) The referee and the fourth official.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

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