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Question
1 of 50

A player taking a throw-in jumps off the ground as he releases the ball from his hands. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue.

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

(d) The referee stops play and restarts with a dropped ball.

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

Question
2 of 50

How many substitutes may be used by each team in a standard official competition match? (excluding extra-time and concussion additions)

(a) Up to five, according to the competition rules.

(b) The rules of the competition should stipulate how many substitutes may be used, from 3 to a maximum of 7.

(d) The rules of the competition should stipulate how many substitutes may be used, from 3 to a maximum of 12.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
3 of 50

A throw-in is taken correctly. A team-mate (not the goalkeeper) of the thrower sees the ball is heading for his own goal. He deliberately handles the ball inside his own penalty area. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the team-mate for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity and awards a penalty kick to the opponents.

(b) The referee awards a penalty kick to the opponents.

(d) The referee cautions the team-mate for deliberately handling the ball and awards a penalty kick to the opponents.

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

Question
4 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
5 of 50

Which of the following offences must be committed carelessly, recklessly or with excessive force to be penalised with a direct free kick?

(a) Jumping at an opponent.

(b) Striking or attempting to strike an opponent.

(d) All previous answers are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
6 of 50

A player taking a penalty kick passes the ball backward to a team-mate, who kicks the ball into the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee stops play and restarts the match with an indirect free kick against the kicking team from the penalty mark.

(b) The referee stops play and restarts the match with an indirect free kick, against the kicking team, from where the team-mate touched the ball.

(c) The referee stops play and restarts the match with an indirect free kick, against the kicking team, from where the team-mate entered the penalty area.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
7 of 50

Can an own goal be scored by a player who handles the ball deliberately?

(a) No.

(b) Yes, but only by the goalkeeper and if the Laws of the Game were not infringed.

(d) It is at the referee`s discretion.

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

Question
8 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
9 of 50

Is it required for the centre of the field of play to be indicated with a mark?

(a) Yes

(b) No

(d) It depends on the type of match.

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

Question
10 of 50

A player takes a throw-in with his back to the field of play but with his feet outside the touch line. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue.

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

(d) The referee awards a throw-in to the same team because the ball was not in play.

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

Question
11 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
12 of 50

A player spits at an opponent who is in the centre circle. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a penalty kick.

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

(d) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a direct free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
13 of 50

Before the ball is in play at a free kick, a player inside his own penalty area violently strikes an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee cautions the offending player and awards a dropped ball.

(b) The referee sends off the offending player and upholds the previous free kick.

(d) All the answers could be correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
14 of 50

The ball goes completely over a touch line. Before the throw-in is taken a player strikes an opponent with excessive force. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the offending player for violent conduct and awards an indirect free kick from where the ball was at the time of the striking.

(b) The referee sends off the offending player for violent conduct and awards a direct free kick from the touch line.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
15 of 50

During kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winner of a match or a competition, can a substitution take place?

(a) No, it is forbidden.

(b) Yes, but only for an injured goalkeeper.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
16 of 50

When a player takes a goal kick, the ball strikes the referee inside the penalty area and continues into play. What decision should the referee make? The valid goal kick touches the referee but possession does not change, no promising attack starts and the ball does not enter a goal directly.

(a) The referee stops play and restarts with a dropped ball.

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

(d) Allow play to continue.

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

Question
17 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
18 of 50

Can an opposing player stand less than two metres from the thrower to impede him without being cautioned during a throw-in?

(a) Yes. It is not necessary to caution an opponent for this if the player taking the throw in is able to put the ball into play.

(b) No. The opposing player is cautioned.

(d) It is at the discretion of the referee.

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

Question
19 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
20 of 50

A defending player who leaves the field of play without the referee`s permission

(a) needs to be booked immediately and play shall be restarted with an indirect free kick

(b) shall be considered to be on the goal line or touchline for the purposes of offside until the next stoppage in play

(c) shall be considered to be on the goalline until the defending teamhas played the ball towards the halfway line and it is outside their penalty area.

(d) shall be considered to be on the goal line or touchline for the purposes of offside until the next stoppage in play or until the defending team has played the ball towards the halfway line and it is outside their penalty area

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 79 0 A defending player who leaves the field of play without the referee`s permission shall be considered to be on the goal line or touchline for the purposes of offside until the next stoppage in play or until the defending team has played the ball towards the halfway line and it is outside their penalty area. If the player left the field of play deliberately, the player must be cautioned when the ball is next out of play.

Question
21 of 50

What should an assistant referee do if he sees an offence committed by the attacking team during the scoring of a goal that has not been penalised by the referee?

(a) He should make eye contact with the referee.

(b) He should raise his flag with the left hand.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
22 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
23 of 50

The referee indicates that there is no additional time. What action should the fourth official take?

(a) He indicates "0" on the board.

(b) He should inform the match commissioner.

(d) He should do nothing.

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

Question
24 of 50

A player refuses to remove an earring, or any other dangerous object, during a match. What decision should the referee make? The item is dangerous and cannot be safely and securely covered; the player refuses the referee’s removal instruction.

(a) Not allow him to continue in the match.

(b) Instruct him to leave the field of play during the next stoppage in play.

(d) All of A, B and C apply to a player who refuses to remove the dangerous item.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
25 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... No separate reckless challenge, violent conduct or other independently cautionable or sending-off offence occurred.

(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) 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

Question
26 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
27 of 50

Play is restarted with a free kick on the touch line. The player kicks the ball directly out of the field of play over the touch line. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a throw-in.

(b) The referee orders the free kick to be retaken.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
28 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
29 of 50

A substitute is on the field of play but not interfering with play when the opposing team scores a goal. The referee...

(a) allows the goal and orders him to leave the field of play.

(b) allows the goal, cautions the substitute player and orders him to leave the field of play.

(c) disallows the goal, cautions the substitute player and orders him to leave the field of play. Play is restarted with a dropped ball taken from where the ball entered the goal.

(d) disallows the goal, cautions the substitute player and orders him to leave the field of play. Play is restarted with a dropped ball taken from where the substitute player was positioned.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
30 of 50

The ball is in play at all other moments, even when...

(a) it completely crosses the touch line or goal line in the air or along the ground.

(b) it bounces off the goal posts, crossbar or corner post and remains on the field of play.

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

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

Question
31 of 50

A dropped ball touches the knee of Player A before it touches the ground. Player B kicks the ball after it touched the ground and the ball goes straight into the opponent`s goal. How will play be restarted?

(a) Dropped ball

(b) Kick-off

(d) Direct free kick

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 66 - The ball is dropped again if it touches a player before it touches the ground

Question
32 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
33 of 50

A player hears a whistle and picks the ball up with his hands in the centre of the field of play. 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 a direct free kick.

(d) The referee awards an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
34 of 50

What decision should the referee make if a player is slightly injured?

(a) The referee should stop play, ask the player if he needs treatment and restart play with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee should stop play and order that the player be treated off the field of play.

(d) The referee should allow play to continue.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
35 of 50

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

(a) From the halfway line.

(b) Leave at the nearest point on the boundary, unless the referee directs a different exit for an allowed reason.

(d) Only from the touch lines.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
36 of 50

Applying advantage means...

(a) the referee allows play to continue if the team against which the offence was committed will benefit from such an advantage.

(b) the player, who commits the offence, benefits from the action.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
37 of 50

A player takes a goal kick. After leaving the penalty area, the ball bounces off the referee, who is outside the penalty area. The ball is played by an opponent outside the area who shoots and scores a goal. The referee...

(a) disallows the goal and awards a new goal kick.

(b) disallows the goal because the ball is not in play.

(c) Stop play and restart with a dropped ball because the referee contact changed possession; do not allow the subsequent goal.

(d) disallows the goal and awards an indirect free kick from where the ball hit the referee.

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

Question
38 of 50

A defending player is awarded a free kick in his own penalty area. He decides to take it quickly before his opponent leaves the penalty area. What decision should the referee make? The opponent genuinely had no time to leave and did not interfere before the kick put the ball in play.

(a) The referee stops play immediately and restarts the match with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee stops play, cautions the opponent for not respecting the required distance and awards an indirect free kick.

(c) Allow play to continue: after the quick free kick is kicked and clearly moves, an opponent who genuinely had no time to leave may play the ball.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
39 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
40 of 50

Law 11: "Offside", states that there is no offside infringement if a player receives the ball directly from...

(a) a goal kick.

(b) a corner kick.

(d) All answers are correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
41 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) The toss winner chooses either the first kick-off or the goal to attack; the opponents receive the remaining choice.

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

Question
42 of 50

Can the assistant referee enter the field of play to help check if the defenders` wall is 10 yards (9.15m) from the ball?

(a) No

(b) Yes, always.

(c) Yes, as long as the free kick is given near the touch line and the referee is aware the assistant referee is entering the field of play.

(d) It is at the discretion of the referee.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
43 of 50

A substitute enters the field of play without the permission of the referee as his team is attacking. What decision should the referee make? The unauthorised substitute interferes with play.

(a) With a dropped ball and a caution for unsporting behaviour.

(b) Stop play, caution and remove the substitute; award a direct free kick where they interfered, or a penalty if applicable.

(d) With a dropped ball and a caution for entering the field of play without the referee`s permission.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
44 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
45 of 50

A player takes a throw-in while kneeling. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Stop play and award a throw-in to the opposing team.

(b) Stop play and award a dropped ball.

(d) Stop play and award a new throw-in to the same team.

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

Question
46 of 50

How should a challenge which endangers the safety of an opponent be penalised?

(a) Serious foul play.

(b) Violent conduct.

(d) Dangerous play.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
47 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
48 of 50

If a defender commits an offence on the line of his penalty area when the ball is in play, the restart is...

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

(b) a direct free kick, indirect free kick or dropped ball.

(d) a penalty kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
49 of 50

If the ball bursts or is damaged while not in play at a throw-in, the game is restarted with ...

(a) a dropped ball.

(b) an indirect free kick.

(d) a direct free kick.

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

Question
50 of 50

What decision should the referee make if a player on the field of play lights a cigarette when the ball is in play?

(a) The player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team.

(b) The player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and play is restarted with a dropped ball.

(d) No action is required. This is not mentioned in the Laws of the Game.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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