LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 20

An assistant referee signals that the ball has crossed the touch line. The referee does not see it and play continues. An attacker continues to play the ball, crosses it and a team-mate scores. The referee then sees the signal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee disallows the goal and awards a throw-in because the ball was out of play when it went over the touch line.

(b) He allows the goal because he did not see the signal and he had already awarded the goal.

(c) Play restarts with a dropped ball from where the goal was scored because this situation is not specified in the Laws of the Game.

(d) Play restarts with a dropped ball on the goal area line because this situation is not specified in the Laws of the Game.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
2 of 20

The attacking team is playing with 7 players. An attacking player falls down holding his knee which is not considered serious. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Stop play, wait until the player recovers or is replaced and if the team is unable to continue with 7 players, abandon the match.

(b) Allow play to continue and once play has stopped, check the player has recovered or can be substituted. If they cannot continue with 7 players, abandon the match.

(c) Stop play and allow the player to be treated. If the doctors say that the player can continue in a few minutes the referee restarts the match. After some minutes, if the player cannot return, the referee abandons the match.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
3 of 20

A player spits at an opponent who is in the centre circle. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a penalty kick.

(b) The referee sends off the offending player and awards an indirect free kick.

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

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
4 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

Question
5 of 20

A player taking a penalty kick feints in his run-up before kicking the ball. Is this permitted?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, never.

(d) It is at the referee`s discretion.

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 96 - ...feinting to kick the ball once the kicker has completed the run-up (feinting in the run-up is permitted); the referee cautions the kicker

Question
6 of 20

A player in an offside position receives the ball from a rebound off a defender after a team-mate`s shot. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue because the ball came off an opponent.

(b) The referee allows play to continue if the player who receives the ball has not interfered with an opponent.

(d) No answer is correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
7 of 20

Player A appears to take a throw-in but suddenly leaves it to a team-mate to take. It`s obvious that the restart of play is delayed on purpose. The referee?

(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) Cautions player A and his team-mate

(d) Shows a red card to Player A

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 86 - Referees must caution players who delay the restart of play by: appearing to take a throw-in but suddenly leaving it to a team-mate to take

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8 of 20

The referee has not had the opportunity to indicate that a free kick is indirect. A player takes a quick free kick and the ball goes directly into the opponents` goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) He should award the goal.

(b) He should award a goal kick to the defending team.

(c) He should order the indirect free kick to be retaken from the original spot since he was not given time to signal it.

(d) He should award a dropped ball.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
9 of 20

The assistant referee observes a player`s violent conduct and signals. The referee does not see the signal and the offender`s team scores a goal. At that moment, the referee sees the assistant referee`s signal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Disallow the goal, send off the offending player and restart play with an indirect free kick.

(b) Disallow the goal, send off the offending player and restart play with a penalty kick or a direct free kick.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
10 of 20

After a goal kick is taken, the ball strikes the referee before leaving the penalty area. What decision should the referee make? The valid goal kick’s referee contact does not change possession, start a promising attack or send the ball directly into a goal.

(a) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken.

(b) The referee awards a dropped ball.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
11 of 20

Before the ball enters the goal from an attacking player`s shot, a spectator enters the field of play and slightly touches the ball with his hand but does not manage to stop the goal. What decision should the referee make?

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

(b) The referee awards the goal.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
12 of 20

Which of these statements is not correct?

(a) Violent conduct may exist, even if the ball is not in play.

(b) Violent conduct may exist if the ball is in play.

(c) Violent conduct may exist if the ball is not in play if it is committed against players, referees, assistant referees, fourth officials, officials or spectators.

(d) Serious foul play may exist if the ball is in play, even if it is not being challenged for.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
13 of 20

After the referee has dropped the ball, before it touches the ground, a defending player violently kicks an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The player is cautioned and play restarts with a dropped ball.

(b) The player is sent off for violent conduct and play restarts with a dropped ball.

(d) The player is sent off for violent conduct and play restarts with a penalty kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
14 of 20

An indirect free kick should be awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper commits one of the following offences inside his own penalty area.

(a) The goalkeeper handles a ball deliberately kicked to them by a team-mate, without the failed-clearance exception applying.

(b) The goalkeeper controls the ball with the hands/arms for more than eight seconds.

(d) A and C only.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
15 of 20

Where should the players of the opposing team be for a goal kick to be considered valid?

(a) The opponents must be at least 10 yds (9.15 metres ) away.

(b) The opponents must be located outside the penalty area until the ball is in play.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
16 of 20

How far from the corner arc line may a mark be made, outside the field of play at right angles to the goal line and touch line, to indicate the distance that must be observed when a corner kick is taken?

(a) 9.15m (10yds)

(b) 10.15m (11yds)

(d) 10m (10yds)

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

Question
17 of 20

Are undershorts allowed?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, the Laws of the Game just mention shorts.

(c) Yes, as long as they are the same main color as the shorts or the lowest part of the shorts and all players on the same team wear the same color..

(d) No, never.

Reference: LOTG 2016/2017 page 42... undershorts/tights must be the same colour as the main colour of the shorts or the lowest part of the shorts - players of the same team must wear the same colour.

Question
18 of 20

A referee cautions a player who then apologises for his misconduct. Can the referee decide not to report the incident?

(a) No. All cautions must be reported.

(b) Yes, always.

(d) Yes, but only if it is the team captain who apologises.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
19 of 20

An attacking player takes a corner kick. The ball hits the referee and goes into the opponents goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee orders the corner kick to be retaken.

(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 disallows the goal and awards a goal kick.

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

Question
20 of 20

A player takes a kick-off and scores a goal without the opposing goalkeeper touching the ball. Is the goal valid?

(a) Yes, as long as it bounced before entering the goal.

(b) No

(d) Yes, as long as the kick-off was properly taken according to the Laws of the Game.

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

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