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| (a) Dropped ball |
| (b) Indirect free kick |
| (c) Direct free kick or Penalty 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. |
| (a) Yes. It is not necessary to caution an opponent for this if the player taking the throw in is able to put the ball into play. |
| (b) No. The opposing player is cautioned. |
| (c) Yes, as long as he does not jump or make gestures. |
| (d) It is at the discretion of the referee. |
| Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
| (a) Yes, if the team has not already used the maximum number of substitutes permitted |
| (b) Yes, but only the goalkeeper. |
| (c) Yes, but only for an injured goalkeeper providing the team has not already used the maximum number of substitutes permitted. |
| (d) No |
| Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
| (a) cautions the opponent for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with a dropped ball where the ball was when play was stopped. |
| (b) cautions the opponent for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with a direct free kick on the boundary line nearest to where the offence occurred or a penalty kick if inside the penalty area. |
| (c) cautions the opponent for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick from where the ball was located when play was stopped. |
| (d) allows play to continue. The action took place outside the field of play. |
| Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |