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Question
1 of 50

A player inside his own penalty area, strikes the referee when the ball was in play. What decision should the referee make?

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

(b) The referee sends off the player and awards a dropped ball.

(d) Play is allowed to continue.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
2 of 50

After moving the defending players to the required distance at a direct free kick, the referee sees that the goalkeeper is still next to a post moving the players into place. What decision should the referee make?

(a) He waits for the wall to be put in place and then whistles for the free kick to be taken.

(b) He whistles for the free kick to be taken.

(d) He waits for a signal from the goalkeeper before whistling for the free kick to be taken.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
3 of 50

Should the assistant referees record the incidents that occur in a match in which there is also a fourth official?

(a) Yes

(b) No

(d) No, because it is the fourth official`s responsibility.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
4 of 50

After a goal kick is taken, the ball leaves the penalty area but a gust of wind sends it back into the penalty area and the ball enters the goal without having been touched by any other player. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a corner kick because an own goal cannot be scored from a goal kick.

(b) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken. The ball was never 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
5 of 50

Which of the following statements is not correct?

(a) During a dropped ball situation, the ball hits the ground but enters the goal without anyone touching it. The drop ball is repeated.

(b) During a substitution, the substitute enters the field of play at the halfway line during a stoppage.

(c) During kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winner of a match, all players and substitutes must remain inside the centre circle, except for the player taking a kick and the two goalkeepers.

(d) A player, who has left the field of play to be treated for a bleeding wound, can return when the referee gives permission, even if the ball is in play, after having been checked by the fourth official or the assistant referee.

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

Question
6 of 50

If the referee sends off a player but the player refuses to leave the field of play, what decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee speaks to the captain to oblige the player to leave the field of play.

(b) The referee allows play to continue but mentions the situation in the match report.

(d) The referee speaks to the captain and team officials to ensure the player leaves the field of play. If the player does not leave, the referee abandons the match.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
7 of 50

A substitute from each team is on the field of play when one team scores a goal. The scoring team’s extra substitute interfered with play before the goal. The referee notices before play restarts. What decision should the referee make?

(a) disallows the goal, cautions the players for unsporting behaviour and orders them from the field of play. Play restarts with an indirect free kick from where the ball was last played before entering the goal.

(b) Disallow the goal, remove the interfering extra substitute and caution the unauthorised participants as applicable. Restart with a direct free kick where the extra person interfered.

(c) disallows the goal, cautions the players for entering the field of play without permission orders them from the field of play. Play restarts with a dropped ball from where the ball was last played before entering the goal.

(d) disallows the goal, cautions the players for unsporting behaviour and orders them from the field of play. Play restarts with an indirect free kick from the goal area.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
8 of 50

An attacker kicks the ball towards the goal. The goalkeeper throws a boot, which stops the ball from entering the goal. What decision should the referee make? The object contacts the ball inside the goalkeeper’s own penalty area.

(a) Send off the goalkeeper for denying a goal and award a penalty kick for using the object to contact the ball inside the penalty area.

(b) The goalkeeper is sent off for denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity and play is restarted with an indirect free kick taken from the place where the boot hit the ball.

(c) The goalkeeper is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and play is restarted with an indirect free kick taken from the place where the boot was thrown or on the goal line if inside the goal area.

(d) The goalkeeper is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and play is restarted with a penalty kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
9 of 50

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
10 of 50

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

Question
11 of 50

An attacker with an obvious goalscoring opportunity heads the ball. At this moment, his shirt is pulled by an opponent. The referee applies advantage. The ball is passed directly to a team-mate who scores a goal. What decision should the referee make? No separate reckless challenge, violent conduct or other independently cautionable or sending-off offence occurred.

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

(b) The referee disallows the goal, cautions the opponent for preventing the attacker gaining possession of the ball by holding on to his shirt and awards a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(d) The answers a) and c) are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
12 of 50

Both goalkeepers` shirts are the same color and neither of them has another shirt. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Suspend the match. They must have different colors.

(b) Allow the match to start but instruct the captains that the goalkeepers cannot enter the opposing penalty area in an attack.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
13 of 50

Player has his earrings on. During the pre-match inspection the referee did not notice them. After 10 minutes he notices them. The player refuses to remove them during the next stoppage. What does the referee have to decide? The earrings are dangerous and cannot be made safe by secure covering.

(a) Allow the player to wear his earrings

(b) Give the player the time until the next stoppage to change his mind

(d) Order the player off to remove the dangerous item and caution for refusing the instruction.

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 41 - If a player is wearing or using unauthorised/dangerous equipment or jewellery the referee must order the player to: remove the item AND leave the field of play at the next stoppage if the player is unable or unwilling to comply. A player who refuses to comply or wears the item again must be cautioned.

Question
14 of 50

The referee must stop play for an incident for which the Laws provide no other restart. How and where should play restart?

(a) Let play continue if a simultaneous foul has been committed by players from opposing teams.

(b) Stop play and restart with a dropped ball: inside the penalty area, to the defending goalkeeper; outside, at the stopping point to the team that clearly would have gained/retained possession, otherwise the last-touch team.

(d) Always allow play to continue.

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

Question
15 of 50

A player pretends to be fouled in an attempt to deceive the referee. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The player is cautioned only if the simulation took place inside the opposing team`s penalty area.

(b) The player is warned but is not shown a yellow card for the first offence.

(d) The player cannot be shown a yellow card for this offence, but the referee can draw attention to it so the player behaves more sportingly.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
16 of 50

If a player, while correctly taking a throw-in, intentionally throws the ball at an opponent in order to play the ball again but neither in a careless nor a reckless manner nor using excessive force, the referee

(a) whistles for a foul and shows the player no card

(b) whistles for a foul and shows the player a yellow card

(d) allows play to continue

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 99 - If a player, while correctly taking a throw-in, intentionally throws the ball at an opponent in order to play the ball again but neither in a careless nor a reckless manner nor using excessive force, the referee allows play to continue

Question
17 of 50

Must a match be abandoned if the crossbar is broken and its repair or replacement is not possible?

(a) No, the crossbar can be substituted by a rope or other material.

(b) Yes

(d) None of the answers are correct.

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

Question
18 of 50

The ball is between the fingers of the goalie and the ground. He is in control of the ball. Who else is allowed to play the ball?

(a) Only a team-mate

(b) Only an opponent

(d) Nobody

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 83 -A goalkeeper is considered to be in control of the ball when: the ball is between the hands or between the hand and any surface (e.g. ground, own body) or by touching it with any part of the hands or arms. A goalkeeper cannot be challenged by an opponent when in control of the ball with the hands

Question
19 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
20 of 50

A player makes a challenge from behind using excessive force. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The player is sent off and the referee awards an indirect free kick.

(b) The player is cautioned and the referee awards a direct free kick.

(d) The player is sent off and the referee awards a direct free kick or a penalty kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
21 of 50

At a dropped ball, after the ball has touched the ground but before being touched by any player, a defender inside his own penalty area spits at an opponent inside the penalty arc. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the defender and has the dropped ball retaken.

(b) The referee sends off the defender and awards a penalty kick to the opposing team.

(d) The referee sends off the defender and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the player was inside the penalty arc.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
22 of 50

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
23 of 50

When can the referee stop play?

(a) The referee can stop play at his discretion for any infringement of the Laws of the Game.

(b) The referee can stop play for any kind of outside interference.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
24 of 50

A defender, standing inside his own penalty area, violently strikes an opponent while the ball is in play in his opponent`s penalty area. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Stop play. Send the defender off for violent conduct and award a penalty kick against the defender`s team.

(b) Stop play. Send the defender off for serious foul play and award a penalty kick against the defender`s team.

(d) Stop play. Send the defender off. Award a dropped ball because the referee did not see the offence.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
25 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
26 of 50

Indicate which of the following statements is not correct in the event of any infringement of Law 4.

(a) The referee instructs the player to leave the field of play to correct his equipment.

(b) The player may not re-enter the field of play when the ball is in play.

(d) The player leaves the field of play when the ball is next out of play, unless he has already corrected his equipment.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
27 of 50

While the ball is in play, two players from the same team commit acts of unsporting behaviour or violent conduct towards each other on the field of play. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee cautions them or sends them off and restarts play with an indirect free kick to the opposing team from the place where the offence occurred.

(b) The referee cautions them or sends them off and restarts play with a direct free kick or penalty kick to the opposing team from the place where the offence occurred.

(c) The referee cautions them or sends them off and restarts play with an indirect free kick to the team which had possession when play was stopped from the place where the offence occurred.

(d) The referee sends them off and play restarts with a dropped ball from the place where the offence occurred.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
28 of 50

A player intentionally lies on the ball for an unreasonable length of time. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and awards a direct free kick.

(b) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

(d) Play continues.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
29 of 50

A player is guilty of dangerous play, lifting his leg when an opponent tries to head the ball and striking him on the head. What decision does the referee make?

(a) He penalises the offending team with a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(b) He penalises the offending team with an indirect free kick.

(d) He lets play continue.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
30 of 50

The referee orders a penalty kick to be retaken because the goalkeeper moves forward from his goal line. May a different player take the retaken penalty kick?

(a) Yes, if identified previously.

(b) No

(d) No, unless he is injured.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
31 of 50

When the goalkeeper holds the ball inside their own penalty area, can they subsequently score in the opponents’ goal by kicking or throwing it?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, because the goalkeeper cannot voluntarily score a goal with his hand.

(c) Yes, by legally kicking the ball into the opponents’ goal. A direct throw into that goal instead results in a goal kick.

(d) No, because the goalkeeper cannot score a goal without the ball touching another player.

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

Question
32 of 50

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
33 of 50

Team A has the ball, but suddenly all the air goes out of the ball. If the ball becomes defective The ball becomes defective during ordinary play, not during a restart or the special penalty forward-flight case.

(a) Play may continue if the team was in goal-scoring position

(d) Play continues until the ball goes out of play

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 30 If the ball becomes defective: play is stopped and restarted by dropping the replacement ball where the original ball became defective.

Question
34 of 50

At a corner kick, the ball leaves the field of play over the goal line before leaving the corner arc. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a dropped ball.

(b) The referee has the corner kick retaken.

(d) The referee awards a throw-in.

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

Question
35 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
36 of 50

What is the difference between serious foul play and violent conduct?

(a) Excessive force or violence.

(b) Serious foul play is committed against an opponent, team-mate, substitutes, referee, officials or spectators.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
37 of 50

What decision should the referee take if the two captains agree to forego the half-time interval but one of the players insists on his right to an interval?

(a) The referee should ignore it.

(b) The referee must grant an interval.

(d) He should not grant the interval if the coaches are also in agreement.

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

Question
38 of 50

Can a player who has been sent off remain inside the technical area?

(a) No, never.

(b) Yes, if he is properly identified.

(d) No, unless he is one of those that have already been substituted.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
39 of 50

After the end of the first half and when in the dressing room, the referee realises that play finished four minutes too early. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Order the teams to return to the field of play to play the remaining minutes and if the players refuse, add the time to the second half.

(b) Given that only four minutes were not played, he should consider the first half finished.

(d) Order the teams to return to the field of play to play the remaining minutes and if the players refuse, include the incident in his report.

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

Question
40 of 50

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

(a) The referee allows play to continue if the ball is in the possession of the opposing team. When the ball is next out of play, caution the defender for deliberately leaving the field of play without the referee`s permission.

(b) The referee penalises the offside offence.

(d) The referee always stops play and restarts with an indirect free kick for deliberately leaving the field of play without the referee`s permission.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
41 of 50

Is it permitted to kick a free kick backwards?

(a) Yes, unless it is inside the goal area.

(b) Yes, as long as it is in play when it is kicked and moves.

(d) No, unless it is direct.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
42 of 50

A player lowers his head below the waist of an opponent who is challenging for the ball, preventing him from playing the ball. The referee...

(a) cautions the player and awards an indirect free kick.

(b) cautions the player and awards a direct free kick.

(d) awards a dropped ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
43 of 50

Which of the following actions must be carried out by the assistant referee when a foul is committed by a defender in the penalty area near his position and it is not seen by the referee?

(a) He should make eye contact with the referee to establish where he is and what action has been taken.

(b) He should raise his flag in his right hand and give a slight wave if the referee has not taken any action.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
44 of 50

A player who is lying on the ground kicks the ball. No other player is nearby. What is the restart?

(a) Direct free kick.

(b) Indirect free kick.

(d) None -- there is no infringement.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
45 of 50

A player takes a throw-in correctly. The ball does not enter the field of play but remains outside the touch line.

(a) The referee awards a new throw-in to the opposing team.

(b) A different player from the same team retakes the throw-in.

(d) The referee cautions the player for delaying the restart of play. The throw-in is retaken by the same team.

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

Question
46 of 50

The goalkeeper has the ball in his hands. At the moment he releases the ball to kick it, an opponent intercepts it and scores a goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows the goal because the opponent took the ball from the goalkeeper fairly.

(b) The referee awards an indirect free kick against the opponent`s team.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
47 of 50

After a goal kick has been taken, but before the ball has left the penalty area, an opponent enters the penalty area and makes contact with a defending player. What decision should the referee make? The attacker commits a careless foul after the ball is kicked and clearly moves.

(a) The referee may caution, send off or take no disciplinary action, depending on the seriousness of the infraction, and order a penalty kick.

(b) Award a direct free kick to the defending team at the attacker’s foul, applying the goal-area placement rule if needed; no card for a merely careless challenge.

(c) The referee may caution, send off or take no disciplinary action, depending on the seriousness of the infraction, and order an indirect free-kick.

(d) The referee may caution, send off or take no disciplinary action, depending on the seriousness of the infraction, and order a dropped ball.

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

Question
48 of 50

A defender and his goalkeeper collide during play and due to this action the defender leaves the field of play for a non-serious injury. The referee... The defender left without the referee’s permission during ordinary playing movement and the injury is not serious.

(a) should stop play to allow the player receive treatment.

(b) should allow play to continue and consider the defender off the field of play line for the purposes of offside until the next stoppage in play.

(c) Continue and treat the defender as on the boundary for offside until the next stoppage or until the defending team plays the ball toward halfway and it is outside their penalty area.

(d) should allow play to continue and consider the defender on the field of play line for the purposes of offside until his team has clear possession of the ball.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

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

A defender on his own goal line, between the goal posts, deliberately handles the ball which rebounds to an opponent who scores a goal directly. What decision should the referee make? No separate reckless challenge, violent conduct or other independently cautionable or sending-off offence occurred.

(a) The referee sends off the defender for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball to prevent a goal and awards a penalty kick.

(b) The referee applies advantage, allows the goal and cautions the defender for unsporting behaviour.

(c) The referee applies advantage, awards the goal and sends off the defender for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball to prevent a goal.

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

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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