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Question
1 of 50

A substitute who is warming up behind his goal enters the field of play and prevents an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee cautions the substitute and restarts play with an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

(b) The referee sends off the substitute and restarts play with an penalty kick to the opposing team.

(d) The referee sends off the substitute and restarts play with a indirect free kick to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
2 of 50

A player is preparing to kick off before the match when a team-mate strikes a player from the opposing team. Is it right that the player is sent off and his team plays with 10 players?

(a) No, never.

(b) Yes

(c) No, the team can replace the player with one of the named substitutes. If it has no named substitutes, it is correct for the team to play with 10 players.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
3 of 50

Until which moment of a match can the rest of the players join to complete the maximum number, if the match has begun with fewer than 11?

(a) Until half time.

(b) At any time during a stoppage, with permission from the referee, provided the referee was given their names before the start of the match.

(d) At no time can they join once the game has started.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
4 of 50

A defender is standing off the field of play and he finds the goal keeper`s water bottle. He throws it at an attacker who is in the penalty area. The ball is in play. How will play be restarted?

(a) Dropped ball

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Penalty kick

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: Because the player who got thrown at is in the opponent`s penalty area, play is restarted with a penalty kick.

Question
5 of 50

For which of the following can the duration of either half be extended?

(a) Substitutions.

(b) Assessing a player`s injury.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

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

Question
6 of 50

Who is responsible for ensuring the balls used in a match comply with the technical specifications of Law 2?

(a) The competition organiser.

(b) The referee.

(d) The referee and/or the fourth official.

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

Question
7 of 50

If the referee awards a goal before the ball has completely crossed the goal line but immediately realises the error, what decision should he make?

(a) Restart play with a dropped ball.

(b) Award 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
8 of 50

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
9 of 50

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
10 of 50

The ball is kicked by the attacking team into the far corner. The ball touches the corner flagpost and remains in the field of play that way. The attacker gets the ball and dribbles towards the goal and scores. The referee ...

(a) Awards a goal

(b) Throw-in for the defending team

(d) Dropped ball next to the corner flag post

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 69-The ball is in play at all other times, including when it rebounds off a match official, goalpost, crossbar or corner flagpost and remains in the field of play

Question
11 of 50

An attacking player takes a throw-in correctly. The ball is received by a team-mate who is in an offside position. After controlling the ball he then scores a goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The goal is disallowed and the game restarted with an indirect free kick for actively participating in play from an offside position.

(b) The referee penalises the offside offence.

(d) The referee awards the goal.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
12 of 50

Which of the following infringements committed by the team in possession of the ball does not require the referee to stop play?

(a) A substitute enters the field of play without the referee`s permission.

(b) A substituted player enters the field of play without the referee`s permission.

(d) Any infringement of Law 13.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
13 of 50

A spectator enters the field of play with the intention of preventing a goal, but does not succeed. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Award a dropped ball.

(b) Award the goal if the spectator did not interfere with defender playing the ball.

(d) Disallow the goal, always.

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

Question
14 of 50

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
15 of 50

A goalie wearing shorts got cold during the first half. The second half he appears on the pitch with tracksuit bottoms. The referee

(a) Allows him to play with tracksuit bottoms

(b) Doesn`t allow him to play with tracksuit bottoms, because he needs to wear shorts

(d) Shows the goalie a yellow card

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 41 - Goalkeepers may wear tracksuit bottoms.

Question
16 of 50

A player being substituted leaves the field of play and the referee signals for the substitute to enter. Before entering the field of play, the substitute takes a throw-in. Is this permitted?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No

(c) Yes, as he has the referee`s permission to join the match as a substitute, he has the same rights as any other player.

(d) Yes, because the substituted player has left the field of play.

Reference: LOTG 2016/2017 pg 35 - Substitutes can take any restart provided they first enter the field of play

Question
17 of 50

What should the closest assistant referee do at a mass confrontation?

(a) Enter the field of play and attempt to separate the players.

(b) Only observe what is happening.

(d) Enter the field of play to assist the referee.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
18 of 50

Who determines how many authorised people can be in the technical area?

(a) The member associations.

(b) The rules of the competition.

(d) The Referee.

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

Question
19 of 50

During additional time what authority does the referee continue to have?

(a) Partial authority, since it is additional time.

(b) Partial authority. He can only penalise technically, as the ball is not in play.

(d) Authority to penalise physical offences only.

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

Question
20 of 50

A defender pulls the shirt of the right winger and stops a promising attack 20 metres from the goal. The referee?

(a) Gives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour and restarts with a direct free kick

(b) Gives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour and restarts with an indirect free kick.

(d) Any number of players.

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 85 - There are different circumstances when a player must be cautioned for unsporting behaviour including if a player commits a foul or handles the ball to interfere with or stop a promising attack. So a yellow card is shown. The restart of play after holding an opponent is a direct free kick

Question
21 of 50

A player running with the ball sees an opponent in front of him and runs off the field of play to continue playing the ball. The opponent holds him outside the field of play to prevent him continuing his run. The referee...

(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

Question
22 of 50

The assistant referee indicates that the ball has gone out of play after an attacker kicked it out. After the flag signal, a defender strikes an opponent with his fist using excessive force. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the defender for violent conduct and awards a penalty kick.

(b) The ball was out of play. The referee sends off the defender for violent conduct and play is restarted with a throw in, goal kick or corner kick.

(c) The referee decides the ball was out of play, sends off the defender for serious foul play and play is restarted with an indirect free kick.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
23 of 50

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
24 of 50

A pass is made to a team-mate in an offside position. Before receiving the ball, that team-mate is fouled by a defender. What decision should the referee make? Before the foul, the attacker had not played the ball, challenged an opponent or otherwise committed an offside offence.

(a) Penalise the offside because this occurred before the foul. Sanction disciplinarily the defender if needed.

(b) Penalise the defender’s foul and apply any appropriate card, because it happened before the attacker became involved in active play for offside.

(d) Penalise the foul only if the attacker has already touched the ball.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
25 of 50

If players ask him, is the referee required to inform the players how many minutes have passed or how many are remaining?

(a) No

(b) Yes

(d) No, the fourth official (when used) publicly shows the minimum time to be `added on` which was indicated to him by the referee.

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

Question
26 of 50

Is it permitted for a goalkeeper to wear stockings that cover all of his legs?

(a) No.

(b) Yes, if it is cold.

(d) It depends on whether it is an international match or not.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
27 of 50

Following a goal kick, the ball travels four metres and bursts. What decision should the referee make? The ball was sound when the goal kick was taken and became defective later in play, rather than during the taking of the kick.

(a) Stop play, replace the ball and restart with a dropped ball under Law 8.

(b) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken with another ball that meets the specifications of Law 2.

(d) The referee awards a corner kick with another ball that meets the specifications of Law 2.

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

Question
28 of 50

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
29 of 50

Is this statement correct? If a player strikes the ball with an object when the ball is in play, play is restarted with a dropped ball or indirect free kick.

(a) Yes

(b) Only with a dropped ball.

(d) No

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
30 of 50

Is it an offence if a goalkeeper picks up the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately passed to him by a team-mate using his leg(specifically only using the shin)?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No

(d) Yes. The offence is committed by the player who deliberately kicked the ball. He is cautioned for unsporting behaviour.

Reference: LOTG Law 12 says ...it has been deliberately kicked to the goalkeeper by a team-mate. Comment: The ball is kicked (played with the foot, not the knee, thigh, or shin) by a teammate of the goalkeeper. See wiki page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back-pass_rule

Question
31 of 50

The referee is standing in defenders penalty area. The ball is in possession of an attacker just outside the box. A player of the defending team hits the referee in the face. He was show a red card. How will play be restarted? With a

(a) Indirect free kick

(b) Penalty kick

(d) Kick-off

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 88 - If the ball is in play and a player commits an offence inside the field of play against: a team-mate, substitute, substituted player, team official or a match official - a direct free kick or penalty kick

Question
32 of 50

Which of the following is not a basic requirement to penalise a foul?

(a) The ball is in play.

(b) The offence occurs on the field of play or in special cases off the field of play.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
33 of 50

If a player uses his hands, arms, legs or body to prevent an opponent from playing the ball he is penalised with...

(a) a direct free kick or a penalty kick.

(b) a dropped ball.

(d) a direct free kick, an indirect free kick, a penalty kick or a dropped ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
34 of 50

The referee is outside the penalty area when the ball is in play. A player from the defending team throws a shin guard at him from inside the penalty area, hitting him with it. The referee...

(a) sends off the player for violent conduct and awards a direct free kick.

(b) sends off the player for violent conduct and awards a dropped ball.

(d) sends off the player for violent conduct and awards an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
35 of 50

Which player(s) can ask the referee for the required distance at a free kick?

(a) The player awarded the free kick.

(b) Any player of the team that committed the offence.

(d) Any player from the team awarded the free kick or any defenders so they know how far their wall should be from the ball.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
36 of 50

Where should a free kick awarded to the defending team inside their own goal area be taken from?

(a) From anywhere, as long as it is within the penalty area.

(b) On the line of the goal area at the closest point to the place where the offence was committed.

(d) From anywhere in the goal area.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
37 of 50

A player who has left the field of play for medical treatment returns without permission from the referee. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue and during the next stoppage cautions the player.

(b) Caution for unauthorised re-entry. If play is stopped for interference, award a direct free kick at the interference or a penalty; if stopped solely for non-interfering entry, award an indirect free kick where the ball was.

(c) The referee applies advantage if possible or stops play, cautions the player and awards a dropped ball where the ball was when play was stopped.

(d) The referee allows play to continue.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
38 of 50

A player throws the ball to the opponent`s goal. Their goalie touches the ball before it goes in to the goal. How does the referee need to restart the game?

(a) Goal kick

(b) Corner kick

(d) Throw-in

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 99 - A goal cannot be scored DIRECTLY from a throw-in: if the ball enters the opponents` goal - a goal kick is awarded; if the ball enters the thrower`s goal - a corner kick is awarded. COMMENT: In this case the ball was touched by the goalie, so the ball did not go into the goal directly. He needs to award the goal

Question
39 of 50

When a goal kick is about to be taken, can an opponent stand inside the penalty area?

(a) Yes, provided the opponent is not interfering with play.

(b) Yes, provided the opponent is at least 9.15 meters (10 yards) away.

(d) Yes, always.

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

Question
40 of 50

After taking a corner kick, the ball strikes a foreign object and becomes defective. What decision should the referee make? The corner was taken validly; the subsequent outside interference and ball defect occurred outside the penalty area.

(a) The referee has the corner kick retaken with a new ball.

(b) The referee awards a dropped ball to be taken with a new ball inside the corner arc.

(c) Replace the ball and restart with a dropped ball at the interference point outside the penalty area, to the team entitled under Law 8.

(d) None of the answers is completely correct.

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

Question
41 of 50

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
42 of 50

Can the referee change his decision?

(a) It depends on the seriousness of the offence.

(b) No, never.

(c) Yes, if he realises that it is incorrect or, on the advice of an assistant referee or fourth official, provided that play has not restarted or the match has not finished.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
43 of 50

While the ball is in play a substitute enters the field of play without permission from the referee and recklessly strikes an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the offending player. Play is restarted with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee sends off the substitute for receiving two cautions. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick where the ball was when the offence was committed.

(c) The referee sends off the substitute for receiving two cautions. Play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick from where the offence was committed.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Caution for reckless strike and a caution for entering without permission. There was no mention in the question that this was a reckless strike to the head/face or an excessive force strike both of which are send offs

Question
44 of 50

Two players from different teams commit simultaneous offences inside the penalty area of one of the teams. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee restarts play with a dropped ball from where the ball was when play was stopped.

(b) The referee punishes the more serious offence in terms of disciplinary action, restart, physical severity and tactical impact.

(c) The referee takes disciplinary action if necessary according to the offences and restarts play with a dropped ball from where the ball was at the moment the play was stopped.

(d) The referee allows play to continue and takes disciplinary actions only if necessary according to the offences when the ball is next out of play.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
45 of 50

Can a goalkeeper in his own penalty area touch the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately passed to him from the knee of a team-mate?

(a) No, never.

(b) No, sometimes.

(d) Yes, sometimes.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
46 of 50

When the ball is in play, a player throws a boot at a person sitting in the technical area. What decision should the referee make? The target is an opposing team official in the technical area, and the object is thrown with excessive force.

(a) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a direct free kick where the boot was thrown.

(b) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a dropped ball taken from the position where the ball was located when play was stopped.

(d) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick where the boot was thrown.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
47 of 50

During a penalty in which the time has been extended in order to take the kick, after being kicked, the ball hits the crossbar and enters the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Disallows the goal.

(b) Disallow the goal. The penalty kick finishes at the moment when the ball touches the crossbar.

(d) Allow the goal. Law 14 states this goal is valid.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
48 of 50

Kicks from the penalty mark are taken to determine the winner of a match...

(a) the kicks are part of the match.

(b) the kicks are not part of the match.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
49 of 50

The left winger of team A has the ball at his feet only a few yards/metres inside the opponent`s penalty area. At that moment his team-mate, who is not involved in play, leaves the field of play to punch an opponent beyond the touchline in the face. How will play be restarted?

(a) With a penalty kick

(b) With a dropped ball

(d) With an indirect free kick

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 89 - If the ball is in play and a player commits an offence outside the field of play if the player leaves the field of play to commit the offence, play is restarted with an indirect free kick from the position of the ball when play was stopped. However, if a player leaves the field of play as part of play and commits an offence against another player, play is restarted with a free kick taken on the boundary line nearest to where the offence occurred; for direct free kick offences a penalty kick is awarded if this is within the offender`s penalty area

Question
50 of 50

Can the captain of a team send off a team-mate from the field of play?

(a) Yes, to benefit play and prevent aggression.

(b) No, never.

(d) Yes, after consulting his coach and to prevent incidents.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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