LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Laws of the Game Test #606

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1 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
2 of 20

A defender leaves the field of play across the goal line so that an opponent is put in an offside position. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Penalise the defending team with an indirect free kick and caution the defender for unsporting behaviour.

(b) Allow play to continue if the ball is in the possession of the opposing team, and when the ball is out of play, caution the defender for deliberately leaving the field of play without his permission.

(d) All answers are correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
3 of 20

Does the referee allow a player to momentarily remove the corner flag in order to take a corner kick?

(a) Yes, on condition that it is put back immediately after the kick is taken.

(b) Yes, if it obstructs the kicker.

(c) No, the referee does not allow the kick to be taken until the corner flag is replaced. If the referee considers removal of the flag to be an act of unsporting behaviour he cautions the player who removed the flag.

(d) No, the assistant referee should prevent him from removing it.

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

Question
4 of 20

A substitute does his warming-up behind the assistant referee. When an opponent is near the sideline the substitute spits him in his face. What disciplinary action does the referee need to take?

(a) No card

(b) Warning

(d) Send off

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 85 - A player, substitute or substituted player who commits any of the following offences is sent off: spitting at an opponent or any other person

Question
5 of 20

With the ball in play, a player makes an insulting gesture to the crowd. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a direct free kick to the opposing team.

(b) The referee cautions the offending player and awards a dropped ball.

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

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
6 of 20

Does a team captain have the right to protest a decision made by the referee?

(a) No, neither the captain nor any other player has the right to protest a decision taken by the referee.

(b) No, only the coach has the right to protest a decision made by the referee.

(d) Yes. The captain has authority to ask the referee to explain any decision during the match.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

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7 of 20

Can an own goal be scored directly from a throw-in?

(a) No, under no circumstances.

(b) An own goal, no, but in the opposing team`s goal, yes.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

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

Question
8 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
9 of 20

Does Law 4 require the use of soccer(football) shoes?

(a) Yes

(b) Yes, provided that all players wear the same type of boots.

(d) No, the "Basic equipment" section of Law 4 only mentions footwear and non-dangerous equipment for players.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
10 of 20

The ball goes out of play over the touch line but before the throw-in is taken, a player, using excessive force, deliberately kicks an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Allow play to continue.

(b) Send off the player for violent conduct and restart play with a throw-in.

(d) Send off the player for violent conduct and restart play with an indirect free-kick.

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

Question
11 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
12 of 20

When can the referee penalise a foul?

(a) At any time, except in the half-time interval.

(b) Only when the ball is in play.

(d) From the start of the match to the end.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
13 of 20

Can a player, who was sent off before the start of the match, be replaced by one of the named substitutes?

(a) No, under no circumstances.

(b) Yes, but is left to the discretion of the referee.

(d) None of the answers is completely correct.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

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14 of 20

At an obvious goalscoring opportunity, a defender tries to prevent the goal by handling the ball but he does not prevent the goal. What decision does the referee make? No separate reckless challenge, violent conduct or other independently cautionable or sending-off offence occurred.

(a) Award a goal and caution the defender for unsporting behaviour.

(b) Award a goal and send off the player.

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

(d) Award a penalty kick and send off the player.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
15 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
16 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
17 of 20

Before the ball is in play at a free kick, a player inside his own penalty area violently strikes an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee cautions the offending player and awards a dropped ball.

(b) The referee sends off the offending player and upholds the previous free kick.

(d) All the answers could be correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
18 of 20

A dropped ball is kicked directly into the team`s own goal. What decision should the referee take?

(a) Award a corner kick.

(b) Award a goal clearance.

(d) Repeat the dropped ball.

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

Question
19 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
20 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

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