LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 20

Can the referee show a yellow or red card to a player during half time?

(a) Yes, but he should show it until he leaves the field of play before going into the changing rooms.

(b) Yes, but he should only show it until he leaves the field of play. He is also authorised to show yellow or red cards in the changing rooms.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
2 of 20

An assistant referee indicates the ball has crossed the goal line but the referee does not see the flag. Then a defender strikes an opponent inside the penalty area using excessive force. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the defender and play restarts with a penalty kick.

(b) The referee sends off the defender and play restarts with a goal kick, a kick off or a corner kick.

(d) The referee sends off the defender. Play restarts with a goal kick or a corner kick.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
3 of 20

A player scores a goal directly from a throw-in. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards the goal.

(b) The referee disallows the goal and orders the throw-in to be retaken by the same team.

(d) The referee awards a goal kick or corner kick.

Reference: Since the question is not clear whether it was a throw-in was into the oppenent`s goal or own goal the best answer would be D.

Question
4 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
5 of 20

The referee allows the match to continue when a player is guilty of a cautionable offence. Play is stopped to award a free kick to the opponents, who want to take the free kick quickly. What decision should the referee make? The offence independently requires a caution, the quick kick creates a clear goalscoring opportunity and the disciplinary procedure has not started.

(a) The referee should not allow the kick until he blows the whistle. A caution will be shown to the player guilty of the cautionable offence when the ball next goes out of play after the kick is taken.

(b) The referee may allow the kick to be taken quickly and the player is not cautioned later when the ball next goes out of play.

(c) Allow the quick free kick if it creates a clear goalscoring opportunity and the referee has not begun the card procedure; show the required card at the next stoppage.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
6 of 20

Can players wear a one-piece playing suit in place of shirts and shorts?

(a) Yes, this is common.

(b) No

(d) Yes, if the referee allows it.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
7 of 20

Kicking team player takes a penalty kick. He kicks it on the goal post without the defending touching it. The ball comes back straight from the post to penalty kicker and he scores with his foot. What does the referee have to decide?

(a) He awards a goal

(b) He orders a retake, because the kicking team player was not allowed to touch the ball twice

(d) He disallows the goal and restarts play with a dropped ball

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page page 95/96 -The kicker must not play the ball again until it has touched another player. When the kicker touches the ball again before it has touched another player an indirect free kick (or direct free kick for deliberate hand ball) is awarded.

Question
8 of 20

Can a player be sent off for committing an act of dangerous play?

(a) No, this is not possible.

(b) No, unless the action involves a risk of injury.

(d) Only if there is physical contact.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
9 of 20

May a Soccer(Football) match be played on a square field of play?

(a) Yes

(b) It is not mentioned in the Laws of the Game.

(d) It depends on the referee`s decision.

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

Question
10 of 20

A player, who has already been cautioned, leaves the field of play to put an opponent in an offside position. The referee applies advantage and at that moment the player in question re-enters the field of play and controls the ball. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee cautions the offender and sends him off for receiving two cautions.

(b) The referee cautions the offender and then sends him off for receiving two cautions. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick from where the offence was committed.

(c) The referee cautions the offender and then sends him off for receiving two cautions. Play is restarted with a dropped ball from where the offence was committed.

(d) The referee cautions the offender, and sends him off for receiving two cautions. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick from where the ball was.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
11 of 20

A defending player is awarded a free kick in his own penalty area. He decides to take it quickly before his opponent leaves the penalty area. What decision should the referee make? The opponent genuinely had no time to leave and did not interfere before the kick put the ball in play.

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

(b) The referee stops play, cautions the opponent for not respecting the required distance and awards an indirect free kick.

(c) Allow play to continue: after the quick free kick is kicked and clearly moves, an opponent who genuinely had no time to leave may play the ball.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
12 of 20

A player in an offside position receives the ball directly from a goal kick by his own goalkeeper and scores a goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee disallows the goal and awards an indirect free kick for interfering with play.

(b) The referee disallows the goal, cautions the player and awards an indirect free kick for interfering with play.

(d) None of the answers is completely correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
13 of 20

A player directs dissent at an assistant referee while the ball is in play

(a) Penalty kick

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Drop ball

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
14 of 20

What decision should the referee make if a player delays taking a throw-in?

(a) Start the visible five-second countdown for a delayed throw-in; if it expires, award the throw-in to the opponents. Caution only for the specified excessive further delay.

(b) The referee cautions the player for unsporting behaviour.

(c) The referee cautions the player for delaying the restart of play and orders a new throw-in to be taken by the opposing team.

(d) The referee takes no action. The ball is not in play.

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

Question
15 of 20

In which of these situations is the ball out of play?

(a) When it has completely crossed the touch or goal line, either on the ground or in the air.

(b) When the ball touches the assistant referee standing on the touch line.

(d) Answers a and b are correct.

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

Question
16 of 20

How should the players of both teams position themselves for a kick-off?

(a) All players except the kicker must be in their own half; opponents must also be at least 9.15 m (10 yds) from the ball.

(b) The players who are taking the kick-off are the only ones who can occupy the centre circle and the other players in both teams can be in their half of the field of play without entering their half of the centre circle.

(d) It is unimportant where they are as long as the kick-off is not impeded.

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

Question
17 of 20

A defender, hanging by his arms from the crossbar of his own goal, heads the ball to prevent it from entering the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee takes no disciplinary action and play is restarted with an indirect free kick.

(b) Send off for denying a goal and award an indirect free kick for the crossbar-hanging offence.

(d) All the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
18 of 20

A team has only 9 named starting players at the kick-off. Can two late arriving players join the match once the match has started?

(a) Yes, as long as the late arriving players were named on the starting line-up given to the referee before the start of the match.

(b) No

(d) Only if the opposing team agrees.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
19 of 20

A player requests to leave the field of play. As he is walking off the field of play, the ball comes towards him and he kicks it into the opponents` goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee disallows the goal and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with a dropped ball from the place where the offence was committed.

(b) The referee allows the goal as the player was on the pitch at that moment.

(c) The referee disallows the goal and warns the player. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team from the place where the offence was committed.

(d) The referee disallows the goal and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team from the place where the offence was committed.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
20 of 20

Which is correct? At a corner kick, the opponents should be a minimum of 10 yds (9.15 metres) from...

(a) the corner arc until the ball is in play.

(b) the corner flag until the ball is in play.

(d) None of the answers are correct.

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

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