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Question
1 of 50

Which of the following tasks is not the responsibility of the assistant referee while a penalty kick is being taken?

(a) Checking that the ball has crossed the line.

(b) Signalling if the goalkeeper has moved forward before the ball is kicked.

(d) Signalling if the kicker has infringed the Laws of the Game.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
2 of 50

A player climbs onto a perimeter fence after scoring a goal. The referee

(a) Disallows the goal and cautions the player

(b) Cautions the player

(d) Allows the goal and does not show a card

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 86 after subheading Celebration of a goal. A player must be cautioned for climbing onto a perimeter fence.

Question
3 of 50

Can the yellow or red card be shown to a substitute who is sitting on the bench?

(a) Yes

(b) No

(d) According to the International FA Board, it is not possible.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
4 of 50

When is the goalkeeper considered to be in possession of the ball?

(a) Any momentary rebound off the goalkeeper’s arm necessarily constitutes control.

(b) Any parry, even without retained possession, necessarily constitutes control.

(d) All previous answers are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
5 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
6 of 50

The assistant referee may enter the field of play

(a) To hand out yellow cards in case the referee has missed something

(b) To hand out yellow and red cards in case the referee has missed something

(d) To keep players out of the penalty area when a penalty kick has been awarded

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 54 - The assistant referee may enter the field of play to help control the 9.15m/10 yards distance

Question
7 of 50

What decision should the referee make if two players from different teams commit two reckless simultaneous fouls?

(a) The referee sends off both players and play is restarted with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee allows play to continue.

(d) The referee applies advantage and takes disciplinary action if necessary according to the offences when the ball is next out of play.

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 126 says punish the more serious offence, in terms of sanction, restart, physical severity and tactical impact, when more than one offence occurs at the same time.

Question
8 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
9 of 50

A player with an obvious goalscoring opportunity inside the opponents` penalty area is struck by a boot thrown by an opponent who is outside his own penalty area. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows the goal if the player has scored, sends off the offending player for trying to prevent an obvious goalscoring opportunity and awards a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(b) The referee allows the goal if the player has scored, cautions the offending player for trying to prevent an obvious goalscoring opportunity and awards a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(c) The referee disallows the goal if the player has scored, sends off the offending player for trying to prevent an obvious goalscoring opportunity and awards a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(d) The referee allows the goal if the player has scored and may send off the offending player for violent conduct if he threw the boot with excessive force.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
10 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
11 of 50

A player scores a goal while his team has twelve players on the field of play, and just after the restart, the referee realises. What decision should the referee make? The extra person is still on the field but has not interfered after the kick-off.

(a) Stop play, caution the extra player and order him to leave. Disallow the goal and restart the match with a dropped ball.

(b) Stop play, send off the extra player, disallow the goal and restart the match with a dropped ball.

(c) Let the game continue and during the next stoppage in play order him to leave the pitch. Restart the match according to the Laws of the Game and include the incident in his report.

(d) Keep the goal because play has restarted. Stop play, remove and caution the extra person, and restart with a dropped ball if there was no new interference; report the incident.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
12 of 50

How should the ball be positioned for a corner kick?

(a) Inside the corner arc, without touching any lines of the corner area.

(b) Wherever the player likes, on or inside the lines of the corner area.

(d) Inside the corner arc, able to be touching but not exiting over any line that marks the limits of the corner area.

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

Question
13 of 50

Is it legal to score a goal without a boot on?

(a) Only if the referee gave advance permission to play barefoot.

(b) Yes, following accidental loss of a boot; the goal counts, and the boot must be replaced as soon as possible and no later than the next stoppage.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
14 of 50

Which of these statements is true?

(a) Impeding the progress of an opponent by physical contact is punished with an indirect free kick.

(b) Handling the ball is unsporting behaviour.

(d) Statements b) and c) are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
15 of 50

Which of the following is incorrect in a corner kick procedure?

(a) The ball is placed inside the corner arc at the nearest corner flag.

(b) Opponents remain at least 10 yds (9.15m) from the corner arc until the ball is in play.

(d) The ball is kicked by a player of the attacking team.

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

Question
16 of 50

Which is not a permitted procedure to determine the winning team

(a) away goals rule

(b) extra time

(d) golden goal rule

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 71- the only permitted procedures to determine the winning team are: away goals rule, extra time, kicks from the penalty mark

Question
17 of 50

Before the start of the second half, the goalkeeper of the team not kicking off is in his own half of the field of play but some 25yds (25 m) out of his goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Delay the start of the second half of the match until the goalkeeper moves inside his penalty area.

(b) Whistle for the kick-off to start the second half.

(d) Start the second half of the match when the two teams agree.

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

Question
18 of 50

Should the referee accept the request of a defender at a free kick who asks the referee to indicate the required distance from the ball?

(a) No, but the referee states that the distance of 10 yds (9.15 metres) be respected.

(b) No, only the team that received the offence can request the required distance of 10 yds (9.15 metres).

(d) Yes, but only if the request is made by the captain of the defending team.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
19 of 50

A substitute enters the field of play and touches the ball with his hand. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the substitute and play is restarted with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee cautions the substitute and play is restarted with an Indirect free kick.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
20 of 50

If, at the moment the referee gives the signal to kick off, the player taking it commits any infringement before the ball is in play. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Award the kick off to the opposing team.

(b) Award the kick off to the opposing team. The other team can kick off in the second half.

(d) Order the kick off to be retaken as many times as necessary without taking disciplinary action.

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

Question
21 of 50

An attacking player is inside the opponent`s goal as a team-mate scores. What decision should the referee make if the player distracts the goalkeeper? At the team-mate’s relevant touch, the attacker is in an offside position and clearly obstructs the goalkeeper’s vision; there is no separate misconduct.

(a) The referee awards the goal because the player who distracts the opponent is outside the field of play.

(b) The referee disallows the goal and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour for leaving the field of play without the referee`s permission.

(c) Disallow the goal for interfering with an opponent from an offside position and award an indirect free kick at the offence. Do not caution solely for the offside offence.

(d) The referee awards the goal because the player was outside the field of play but cautions the player for unsporting behaviour.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
22 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
23 of 50

How wide are the goalposts?

(a) 5 ins (12 cm) maximum.

(b) 5 ins (12 cm) minimum.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
24 of 50

A substitute enters the field of play without permission from the referee and immediately returns to the bench without any interfence with play. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Stop play if advantage cannot be applied. Send off the substitute for two cautionable offences and if play has been stopped, restart with an indirect free kick to be taken from where the ball was when play was stopped.

(b) Stop play if advantage cannot be applied. Caution the substitute for unsporting behaviour and if play has been stopped, restart with a dropped ball from where the ball was when play was stopped.

(c) Stop play if advantage cannot be applied. Caution the substitute for unsporting behaviour and if play has been stopped, restart with an indirect free kick from where the ball was when play was stopped.

(d) At the next stoppage of play. Caution the substitute for entering the field of play without the referee`s permission.

Reference: 2016/2017 laws pg 36.If a team official, substitute, substituted or sent off player or outside agent enters the field of play the referee must: - only stop play if there is interference with play - have the person removed when play stops - take appropriate disciplinary action. And on pg 85 - A substitute or substituted player is cautioned if guilty of: - entering or re-entering the field of play without the referee`s permission Previously in old 2015/2016 LOTG pg 20. It was stop play if no advantage, Caution Unsporting Behaviour and restart with a IFK

Question
25 of 50

A goalkeeper takes a throw-in. What happens if, after the ball is in play, he touches it a second time (not with his hands) before it has touched another player?

(a) The referee allows play to continue.

(b) If advantage cannot be applied, the referee awards an indirect free-kick to the opposing team, to be taken from where the infringement occurred.

(d) The referee awards a dropped ball where the ball was when play was stopped.

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

Question
26 of 50

Can a player be sent off for committing an act of dangerous play?

(a) No, this is not possible.

(b) No, unless the action involves a risk of injury.

(d) Only if there is physical contact.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
27 of 50

When is the ball in play after a throw-in?

(a) As soon as the ball leaves the thrower`s hands.

(b) As soon as the ball travels a distance equal to its circumference.

(d) As soon as the ball enters the field of play and the throw-in has been taken correctly.

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

Question
28 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
29 of 50

What disciplinary action is taken against a player if he denies the opposing team an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball, if advantage is not applied?

(a) Caution or no disciplinary action.

(b) A sending off or no disciplinary action.

(d) Always a sending off.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
30 of 50

Which of the following offences committed with the ball in play is not penalised as serious foul play?

(a) Spitting at an opponent.

(b) Kicking an opponent in the stomach with excessive force while challenging for the ball.

(d) Endangering the safety of an opponent while challenging for the ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
31 of 50

Is it allowed for a player, taking a throw-in, to lift his heels off the ground?

(a) Yes, but he cannot stand on the touchline.

(b) Yes, but he has to have part of both feet on or outside the touchline.

(d) No, he cannot lift his heels.

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

Question
32 of 50

A penalty kick has been taken by a team-mate of the identified player taking the kick. After the goalkeeper has saved the ball, it lands at the feet of the offending player who scores. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Caution the offending player for unsporting behaviour and order the penalty kick to be retaken.

(b) Allow the goal.

(c) Stops play, cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and restarts the match with a indirect free kick against the kicking team from the penalty mark.

(d) Award a dropped ball, to be taken from the place where the offence was committed.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
33 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
34 of 50

A player in an offside position, receives the ball from a team-mate who intercepted a pass from an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Allow play to continue, as the ball came from an opponent.

(b) The referee should award an indirect free kick for offside.

(d) Allow play to continue because the ball was not touched voluntarily by the defender.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
35 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
36 of 50

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
37 of 50

During the match, the ball strikes the assistant referee and as a result does not completely cross the touch line. What decision should the referee make? The ball stays in play, neither team gains possession because of the contact, and no promising attack starts.

(a) Award a dropped ball.

(b) Allow play to continue; the official contact did not trigger any Law 9 dropped-ball condition.

(d) Award a throw-in to the team that did not play the ball last.

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

Question
38 of 50

Who has the discretion to allow added time?

(a) The referee.

(b) The assistant referee.

(d) The referee together with his assistant referees.

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

Question
39 of 50

While the ball is in play a player leaves the field of play and violently strikes an official of the opposing team. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Send off for violent conduct and award a direct free kick on the nearest boundary point, or a penalty if that point is in the offender’s own penalty area.

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

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

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
40 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
41 of 50

A match is extended for a penalty kick. The attacker kicks the ball, and after moving 4 ins (10 cm ) it stops in a puddle. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Order the penalty kick retaken.

(b) End the match.

(d) The referee lets play continue.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
42 of 50

When an indirect free kick is taken within the penalty area, is it required for the referee to put his arm up? If yes, when should he put it down?

(a) Yes. The referee may put his arm down when the ball leaves the penalty area.

(b) Yes. The referee may put his arm down when the ball is in play.

(d) Yes, always. The referee may put his arm down when the ball has been touched or played by another player or if it leaves the field of play.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
43 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
44 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
45 of 50

The assistant referee raises his flag to indicate that the ball has wholly passed over the touchline. Before the referee has blown his whistle, he sees a defender hitting an opponent in the defender`s penalty area. What should be the decision of the referee

(a) The referee shows the defender a red card and restarts play with a penalty kick

(b) The referee shows the defender a yellow card and restarts play with a penalty kick

(d) The referee shows the defender a yellow card and restarts play with a throw-in

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 69 and 81 The ball is out of play when: it has wholly passed over the goal line or touchline on the ground or in the air. Direct and indirect free kicks and penalty kicks can only be awarded for offences and infringements committed when the ball is in play

Question
46 of 50

The Rules of the Competition must state how many substitutes may be nominated, from...

(a) Competition rules specify between three and fifteen named substitutes.

(b) three to a maximum of seven.

(d) five to a maximum of 12.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
47 of 50

A player inside his own penalty area strikes the referee using excessive force. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team taken from where the ball was when play was stopped.

(b) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a direct free kick to the opposing team taken from where the offence was committed.

(d) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a dropped ball from where the offence was committed.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
48 of 50

Before the game starts, the match officials must check all of the players` equipment. Is this true?

(a) Yes

(b) No

(d) No, this task is carried out by the referees` observer.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
49 of 50

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
50 of 50

The distance between the inside of the goal posts is

(a) 6 yds/6.32 m

(b) 7 yds/6.82 m

(d) 9 yds/7.82 m

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 24 The distance between the inside of the posts is 7.32m (8yds)

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