LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 20

What decision should the referee make if a player trips an opponent in the penalty area while attempting to play the ball which denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity?

(a) The referee cautions the offending player.

(b) The referee sends off the offending player.

(d) None of the answers is completely correct.

Reference: IFAB LOTG 2016/2017 pg 87 - Where a player commits an offence against an opponent within their own penalty area which denies an opponent an obvious goal-scoring opportunity and the referee awards a penalty kick, the offending player is cautioned unless: . The offence is holding, pulling or pushing or . The offending player does not attempt to play the ball or there is no possibility for the player making the challenge to play the ball COMMENT: The law has changed .. Some DOGSO offences in the penalty area are punished with a YC.

Question
2 of 20

When is the ball in play at a corner kick?

(a) When the ball moves forward.

(b) When the ball is touched.

(d) When the ball leaves the corner arc.

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

Question
3 of 20

A player leaves the field of play to show the referee that he is not involved in active play. When can he re-enter the field of play?

(a) At any time after receiving permission from the referee.

(b) At any time, without prior permission from the referee, provided that he left by one of the touch lines when the ball was in play.

(c) At any time, without prior permission from the referee under the condition that his re-entry does not create a tactical advantage for his team.

(d) At any time, without prior permission from the referee, but if the ball is in play he must re-enter by a touch line, and if play has been stopped by any line.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
4 of 20

When may a player who has been asked by the referee to leave the field of play to adjust his equipment re-enter the field of play?

(a) When the ball is in play.

(b) At any time with the Referee`s permission.

(d) When the ball is out of play and from the halfway line only.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
5 of 20

Can the referee allow medical staff to enter the field of play?

(a) No, under no circumstances.

(b) Yes, always.

(d) Yes, but only if it is a serious injury or a bleeding wound.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
6 of 20

A corner kick is taken and deflects off an opponent, who is standing less than ten yards from the corner arc, and goes into the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee disallows the goal and restarts play with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee disallows the goal and has the corner kick retaken.

(d) Advantage is applied and a goal is awarded.

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

Question
7 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
8 of 20

An attacker charges the goalkeeper who is inside his own goal area. Is this permitted?

(a) Yes, if the charge is not reckless or committed using excessive force.

(b) Yes, if the charge is not careless, reckless, or committed using excessive force.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
9 of 20

Whilst the ball was in play a player inside his own penalty area violently strikes an opponent who was holding his shirt. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the player who struck his opponent. Play is restarted with a direct free kick for holding.

(b) The referee sends off the player who struck his opponent. Play is restarted with a penalty kick.

(d) The referee sends off the player who struck the opponent and cautions the opponent who held the players shirt. Play is restarted with a dropped ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
10 of 20

With the ball in play, the goalkeeper throws the ball from his penalty area and scores a goal in the opponents goal. What restart should the referee award?

(a) The referee should disallow the goal. A goal may not be scored using hands.

(b) The referee should allow the goal.

(d) The answers b) and c) may be correct.

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

Question
11 of 20

A player walks on the pitch. He takes off his protective headgear and throws it at an opponent. The opponent reacts quickly and the throwing player misses, so the protective headgear did not touch the opponent. The ball is in play. How will play be restarted?

(a) Dropped ball

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Throw in

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 89 - If a player standing on or off the field of play throws an object at an opponent on the field of play, play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick from the position where the object struck or would have struck the opponent. Comment: Would have struck is important so touching the opponent is not necessary to penalize.

Question
12 of 20

A player unsuccessfully attempts to prevent a goal by deliberately handling the ball. What decision should the referee make? No separate reckless challenge, violent conduct or other independently cautionable or sending-off offence occurred.

(a) The referee allows the goal and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour.

(b) The referee allows the goal as long as it is not the goalkeeper who is involved and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour.

(d) Allow the goal. Under IFAB rules, do not caution solely for the unsuccessful goal-preventing offence when advantage results in a goal.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
13 of 20

If for some reason specified in Law 5, a match is suspended by the referee before its completion, should the match be replayed?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, only the remaining time, unless the scoreboard indicates a clear winner.

(d) No

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

Question
14 of 20

Should a match be abandoned if the crossbar is displaced due to a break or faulty construction and its repair is not possible?

(a) No, it depends on whether the match is official or a friendly match.

(b) Not if there is a portable goal that can replace the original and it can be anchored firmly to the ground.

(d) The referee must decide.

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

Question
15 of 20

The referee has given the signal to take a penalty kick and, before the ball is in play, a player from each team positions themselves less than 10 yds (9.15 metres) from the ball. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue and cautions both players when the ball is out of play.

(b) The referee cautions both players and the kick is retaken.

(d) The referee orders the kick to be retaken.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
16 of 20

A player takes a free kick quickly with an opponent five metres away, and the ball hits the opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Let play continue.

(b) Caution the opponent and retake the free kick.

(d) Let play continue and during the next stoppage, caution the opponent.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
17 of 20

A player is guilty of dangerous play, lifting his leg when an opponent tries to head the ball and striking him on the head. What decision does the referee make?

(a) He penalises the offending team with a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(b) He penalises the offending team with an indirect free kick.

(d) He lets play continue.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
18 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
19 of 20

A substitute enters the field of play without the permission of the referee and he immediately stops an opposing team`s attack by using his hand. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Award a indirect free kick, caution the substitute and order him to leave the field of play.

(b) Award a direct free kick or penalty kick and send off the substitute for two cautions.

(d) None of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
20 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.

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