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Question
1 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
2 of 50

The ball is played to a player in an offside position by a team-mate. Before the ball is received by the offside player, a defending player touches it deliberately with his hand. What decision should the referee make?

(a) If, in the opinion of the referee, the player in the offside position was interfering with play, he should penalise the offside offence.

(b) If, in the opinion of the referee, the player in the offside position was interfering with the opponent, he should penalise the offside offence.

(c) If, in the opinion of the referee, the player in the offside position was not interfering with the opponent, he should penalise the handball offence.

(d) Answers b) and c) may be correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
3 of 50

A player throws the ball to his own goalie. The ball goes in to the goal without being touched. 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.

Question
4 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
5 of 50

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) Cautions player A

(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

Question
6 of 50

A player scores a goal directly from a goal kick. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee should not allow the goal, the ball must touch another player first.

(b) The referee should allow the goal if it was scored in the opponents` goal.

(d) The referee should not allow the goal. The goal kick should be retaken.

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

Question
7 of 50

The captains of both teams mutually agree to refuse to take kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winners of a match, despite the fact that this is stipulated in the rules of the competition. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Caution the two captains for unsporting behaviour.

(b) Report the situation to the appropriate competition authorities.

(d) None of these answers is correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
8 of 50

With the ball in play, the referee sees a group of substitutes arguing with officials from the opposing team in the technical area. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue because the incidents are outside the field of play.

(b) The referee stops play, cautions the offenders and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

(d) The referee stops play, takes the appropriate disciplinary action and awards a dropped ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
9 of 50

A defender stops the ball with his foot inside his own penalty area. His goalkeeper, seeing an opponent approach, picks up the ball with his hands. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee applies advantage and cautions the defender for unsporting behaviour at the next stoppage in play.

(b) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team as he considers the player has passed the ball to the goalkeeper with his foot.

(d) The referee cautions the defender and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
10 of 50

It is the opinion of the International FA Board that a match should not continue if there are fewer than...

(a) five players remaining in a team.

(b) six players remaining in a team.

(d) eight players remaining in a team.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
11 of 50

What is the maximum time allowed for the half-time interval?

(a) 10 minutes.

(b) 15 minutes.

(d) 5 minutes.

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

Question
12 of 50

An attacker has an obvious goalscoring opportunity. A defender, not the goalkeeper, deliberately handles the ball to prevent a goal but the ball enters the goal. The referee...

(a) awards a penalty kick and cautions the defender for deliberately handling the ball.

(b) awards a penalty kick and sends off the defender for serious foul play.

(d) awards a goal and cautions the defender for unsporting behaviour.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
13 of 50

Which team starts the penalty kicks?

(a) The referee tosses a coin again and the team that wins the toss decides whether to take the first or second kick

(b) The team that lost the toss about the side may choose who starts

(d) The captain of the team that lost the coin toss at the kick-off decides

Reference:

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14 of 50

According to the Laws of the Game, players who have left the field of play through injury...

(a) can return during play from any boundary line with the permission of an assistant referee, the fourth official or the referee.

(b) depending on the injury, they may or may not return with the ball in play.

(d) if the ball is in play they must always re-enter the match from the touch line after receiving the referee`s permission.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
15 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
16 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
17 of 50

If the ball bursts or is damaged during the match whilst in play, the game is stopped and is restarted ...

(a) always with a goal clearance.

(b) ...with a kick-off.

(d) ...with a dropped ball or a penalty.

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

Question
18 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?

(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.

(c) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick 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
19 of 50

A goal kick is taken and an opponent intercepts the ball before it leaves the penalty area. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee stops play and the goal kick is retaken.

(b) The referee continues play.

(d) The referee stops play and an indirect free kick is awarded to the defending team.

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

Question
20 of 50

How is a player in an offside position penalised?

(a) With an indirect free kick.

(b) With a dropped ball.

(d) With a direct free kick.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
21 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
22 of 50

When is the ball in play at a corner kick?

(a) When the ball moves forward.

(b) When the ball is touched.

(d) When the ball leaves the corner arc.

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

Question
23 of 50

In the event of any infringement of Law 4, the referee should...

(a) stop play and ask the player to correct his equipment.

(b) stop play and caution the player, restarting the match with a dropped ball.

(d) stop play and instruct the player to leave the field of play to correct his equipment.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
24 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
25 of 50

Which of the following tasks is the referee not responsible for?

(a) Taking disciplinary measures.

(b) Enforcing the Rules of the Competition.

(d) Acting as time keeper.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
26 of 50

From where should a substituted player leave the field of play?

(a) From the halfway line.

(b) A player may leave the field across any boundary line.

(d) Only from the touch lines.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
27 of 50

A player walks on the pitch. He takes off his protective headgear and throws it at an opponent. The opponent reacts quickly and the throwing player misses, so the protective headgear did not touch the opponent. The ball is in play. How will play be restarted?

(a) Dropped ball

(b) Indirect free 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.

Question
28 of 50

A defending player is awarded a free kick inside his own goal area. He quickly kicks the ball out of the goal area. An attacker, still inside the penalty area, takes possession of the ball and scores. What decision should the referee make?

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

(b) The referee stops play, cautions the attacker and orders the free kick to be retaken. The ball was not in play.

(d) The referee allows the goal.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
29 of 50

A player, in possession of the ball, rips his shorts and becomes naked from the waist down. The referee...

(a) allows play to continue and as soon as play stops, instructs the player to replace his clothing, and allows him to re-enter when he has done so.

(b) allows play to continue. When play stops, instructs the player to replace his shorts. The player may only re-enter when the ball is out of play.

(c) stops play, instructs the player to replace his clothing and restarts play with a dropped ball from where the ball was.

(d) stops play, instructs the player to replace his clothing and restarts play with an indirect free kick from where the ball was.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
30 of 50

The team that wins the initial coin toss...

(a) takes the kick-off at the start of the first half.

(b) takes the kick-off at the start of the second half.

(d) can choose between taking the kick-off or choosing ends.

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

Question
31 of 50

Can an opponent stand in front of the thrower during a throw-in?

(a) Yes, provided that he is not nearer than 2 metres from the touch line.

(b) Yes, if he is on the field of play.

(d) Yes, even if he jumps slightly to impede the throw.

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

Question
32 of 50

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

(a) When he deliberately plays it with his hand or arm. For example, lifting it, clearing it or picking it up .

(b) When he touches it with any part of his hands or arms.

(d) All previous answers are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
33 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
34 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
35 of 50

After additional time has been displayed, more time is lost or wasted. What decision should the referee take?

(a) He indicates the additional time again and extends the half to make up for the new time lost.

(b) He does not add on the new time lost but reports the fact to the appropriate authorities.

(d) He simply adds time to the half to make up for the new time lost.

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

Question
36 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
37 of 50

The referee has stopped play. From which of the following cases is play restarted from a different place than the ball was when play was stopped?

(a) A penalty kick.

(b) A corner kick.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

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

Question
38 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
39 of 50

A player takes a throw-in correctly. The ball hits the referee and leaves the field of play over the touchline without being touched by any other player. What decision should the referee make?

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

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

(d) The referee awards a throw-in to the same team.

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

Question
40 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
41 of 50

Indicate which one of the following statements about the duties of an assistant referee is false:

(a) To indicate when the ball has completely crossed the boundary lines of the field of play.

(b) He is required to signal a foul, regardless of where it is committed.

(d) To indicate when a player should be penalised for being in an offside position.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
42 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
43 of 50

A player strikes an opponent using excessive force with the ball out of play. What offence does he commit?

(a) The player is guilty of serious foul play.

(b) The player is guilty of violent conduct.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
44 of 50

A player plays in a dangerous manner by raising his leg up above his shoulders when an opponent tries to head the ball. The referee...

(a) penalises the player`s team with a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(b) penalises the player`s team with a direct free kick or penalty kick for violent conduct.

(d) penalises the player`s team with an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
45 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
46 of 50

The ball is made of...

(a) plastic.

(b) leather.

(d) synthetic material.

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

Question
47 of 50

A goalkeeper bounces the ball before kicking it. Is this an offence?

(a) Yes. According to the Laws of the Game the goalkeeper has relinquished possession of the ball.

(b) No. According to the Laws of the Game the goalkeeper has not relinquished possession of the ball.

(d) Yes, because it is considered time wasting.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
48 of 50

All offences relating to the throwing of objects (or the ball) are sanctioned by...

(a) a sending off.

(b) a sending off, a caution or no disciplinary action.

(d) a caution.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
49 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?

(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 to leave the field of play to remove the items and caution him because he refused to comply

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
50 of 50

The attacking team correctly takes a throw-in, and the defending goalkeeper tries to catch the ball. The goalkeeper does not touch the ball, and a team-mate of the goalkeeper punches the ball over the crossbar. What decision does the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a penalty kick and sends off the player for preventing a goal with his hand.

(b) The referee awards a penalty kick and cautions the team-mate for unsporting behaviour.

(d) The referee orders the throw-in to be retaken.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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