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Question
1 of 50

Can a player, who is off the field of play to receive treatment, re-enter from the goal line if the ball is in play?

(a) Yes, if he left the field of play because of injury.

(b) Yes, with the referee`s permission.

(d) It is at the discretion of the referee because the Laws of the Game do not mention it.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
2 of 50

An assistant referee notices a player is guilty of violent conduct when the ball is in play and the incident is out of view of the referee. What decision should the assistant referee make?

(a) Unless there is an opportunity for the opponents to score a goal, he should raise his flag to attract the referee`s attention and inform him accordingly.

(b) He should raise his flag immediately to attract the referee`s attention and explain what happened.

(d) He should do nothing as it is not his responsibility.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
3 of 50

A player taking a corner kick back heels the ball slightly without it completely passing over the touch line or the goal line. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue.

(b) The referee stops play and the corner kick is retaken if the ball did not leave the corner arc.

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

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

Question
4 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
5 of 50

An opponent jumps up and down in front of the thrower during a throw-in. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee always lets play continue, provided the opponent respects the two-metre distance established by the Laws of Game.

(b) The referee cautions the player and awards an indirect free kick to the throw-in team.

(d) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the throw-in team.

Reference: LOTG 2016/2017 page 100 - An opponent who unfairly distracts or impedes the thrower (including moving closer than 2 m (2 yds) to the place where the throw-in is to be taken) is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and if the throw-in has been taken an indirect free kick is awarded.

Question
6 of 50

A player takes a throw-in with the toes of his feet inside the field of play and his heels on the touch line. What decision should the referee make?

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

(b) The referee always allow play to continue.

(d) The referee allows play to continue if the throw-in was taken correctly.

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

Question
7 of 50

Is it possible for a goalkeeper to take a throw-in, corner kick or penalty kick?

(a) Yes, he is a player of the team.

(b) Yes, he is another player of the team but then must return to his penalty area.

(d) Only if the referee gives permission

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
8 of 50

A player requests to leave the field of play. As he is walking off the field of play, the ball comes towards him and he kicks it into the opponents` goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee disallows the goal and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with a dropped ball from the place where the offence was committed.

(b) The referee allows the goal as the player was on the pitch at that moment.

(c) The referee disallows the goal and warns the player. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team from the place where the offence was committed.

(d) The referee disallows the goal and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team from the place where the offence was committed.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
9 of 50

An indirect free kick should be awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper commits one of the following offences inside his own penalty area.

(a) Touches the ball with his hands after a team-mate has deliberately kicked the ball to him with his foot.

(b) Holds the ball in his hands for more than six seconds.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
10 of 50

Is it permitted for two or more players to challenge an opponent at the same time?

(a) No, never.

(b) Yes, if the challenges are legal.

(d) Yes, if the challenges are not committed with excessive force.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
11 of 50

If a player attempts to deceive the referee by feigning injury or pretending to have been fouled...

(a) he is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team.

(b) he is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team.

(d) he is cautioned for dissent by action and a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
12 of 50

What decision does the referee make if a player strikes him when the ball is in play?

(a) The referee sends off the player and restarts play with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee sends off the player and restarts play with an indirect free kick.

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

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
13 of 50

At a direct free kick, the ball accidentally bounces off the referee and enters the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee should always allow the goal.

(b) The referee should disallow the goal and play is restarted with a dropped ball.

(d) In such a situation, a goal can never be awarded.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
14 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
15 of 50

Which of the following is not necessary for the referee to award a penalty kick?

(a) That the ball is in play.

(b) That a player participating in the game commits the foul.

(d) One of the offences penalised with a direct free kick has been committed.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
16 of 50

Does the ball have to be made of leather?

(a) Yes, according to the International F.A. Board.

(b) No, the important thing is that the material is waterproof.

(d) Yes

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

Question
17 of 50

A player accidentally loses his footwear and immediately scores a goal. Is this permitted?

(a) Yes

(b) No and the game must be restarted with a dropped ball.

(d) No, and the game must be restarted with a goal kick.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
18 of 50

The referee awards the goal scored by an attacker using his hand. The assistant referee sees the offence and informs the referee before the match restarts. Should the referee accept the advice of his assistant referee?

(a) No, the goal had already been awarded by the referee.

(b) Yes, unless it is half-time or the match has finished immediately after the goal was scored.

(d) No, because the assistant referee is only advisory and the referee does not have to take into account what he says.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
19 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
20 of 50

What decision should the referee make if a player trips an opponent in the penalty area while attempting to play the ball which denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity?

(a) The referee cautions the offending player.

(b) The referee sends off the offending player.

(d) None of the answers is completely correct.

Reference: IFAB LOTG 2016/2017 pg 87 - Where a player commits an offence against an opponent within their own penalty area which denies an opponent an obvious goal-scoring opportunity and the referee awards a penalty kick, the offending player is cautioned unless: . The offence is holding, pulling or pushing or . The offending player does not attempt to play the ball or there is no possibility for the player making the challenge to play the ball COMMENT: The law has changed .. Some DOGSO offences in the penalty area are punished with a YC.

Question
21 of 50

A player, not the goalkeeper, unsuccessfully tries to prevent a goal with a deliberate handball. What decision should the referee take?

(a) Award the goal.

(b) Award the goal and send off the player.

(d) Disallow the goal, send off the player and restart play with a direct free kick or penalty kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
22 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
23 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
24 of 50

Can the referee show a red card to a substitute and order him to leave the technical area for using offensive language?

(a) No, never.

(b) Yes, always.

(d) Only if the substitute has already participated in play.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
25 of 50

A player who is off the field of play to receive medical treatment trips a player who is on the field of play. What decision does the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the player and play is restarted with an indirect free kick.

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

(c) The referee either cautions or sends off the player as appropriate. Play is restarted with either a penalty kick or a direct free kick.

(d) The referee cautions the player and restarts play with a dropped ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
26 of 50

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

(a) the kicks are part of the match.

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

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
27 of 50

A goalkeeper touches the ball with his hands in his own penalty area after a deliberate pass from a team mate. How does play need to be restarted?

(a) Goal-kick

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Dropped ball

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 83 - An indirect free kick is awarded if a goalkeeper, inside their penalty area, commits any of the following offences- touches the ball with the hands after: it has been deliberately kicked to the goalkeeper by a team-mate

Question
28 of 50

How does the referee penalise kicking or attempting to kick an opponent using excessive force if the ball is not in play.

(a) Serious foul play.

(b) Violent conduct.

(d) Playing in a dangerous manner.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
29 of 50

Should a goal be given if an outside agent tries to stop the ball but does not succeed before it crosses the goal line, between the posts and below the crossbar?

(a) No, never.

(b) No. The referee should stop play and restart the match with a dropped ball from where the ball was when play was stopped.

(d) If the outside agent interferes and prevents a defender from playing the ball the goal should be disallowed. Otherwise the goal should be awarded.

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

Question
30 of 50

A corner kick is taken and deflects off the referee into the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a goal.

(b) The referee stops play and a dropped ball is awarded.

(d) The referee stops play and has the corner kick retaken.

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

Question
31 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
32 of 50

A player takes a direct free kick. The ball hits the referee and rebounds back to the player. The ball touches the player again. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Repeat the free kick since the player had no intention of touching the ball again.

(b) Penalise the player with a direct free kick for playing the ball twice before it was touched or played by another player, unless the ball was not in play.

(c) Penalise the player with an indirect free kick for playing the ball twice before it was touched or played by another player, unless the ball was not in play.

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

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
33 of 50

Can substitutions be made during kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winner of a match?

(a) No, because the match is considered finished before the penalties.

(b) Yes, if a team has not made all of its permitted substitutions.

(d) Yes, if it is due to injury and the team has not used all of its permitted substitutions.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
34 of 50

A player exchanges shirts with his goalkeeper without telling the referee. Moments later, he catches the ball with his hands. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Award a penalty kick and caution both players.

(b) Allow play to continue and caution both players during the next stoppage in play.

(d) Stop the game, caution both players and restart the match with an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
35 of 50

A goal is scored against a team that has 12 players on the field of play. The referee realises this fact before the match is restarted. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Disallow the goal.

(b) Award the goal and instruct the twelfth player to leave the field of play.

(d) Award the goal and instruct the player to leave the field of play.

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

Question
36 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
37 of 50

A player wants to take a corner kick, but the flag post is moving a lot due to the wind. The player takes out the flag post. What does the referee decide?

(a) He allows the corner kick to be taken

(b) He allows the corner kick to be taken only if the player tells him he will move the flag post back immediately after taking the kick

(d) He does not allow the corner kick to be taken, because the corner flagpost must not be moved

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 107 - The corner flagpost must not be moved

Question
38 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?

(a) The referee allows the goal and does not take any disciplinary action.

(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
39 of 50

A player in an offside position receives the ball from a rebound off a defender after a team-mate`s shot. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue because the ball came off an opponent.

(b) The referee allows play to continue if the player who receives the ball has not interfered with an opponent.

(d) No answer is correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
40 of 50

A player takes a throw-in and throws the ball to the opponent`s goal. 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
41 of 50

How many flagposts are there on and around the field of play?

(a) Six.

(b) Four required and two optional.

(d) Four.

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

Question
42 of 50

A dropped ball is about to be taken inside the penalty area when a defender strikes an opposing player with excessive force before the ball has touched the ground. What decision does the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the player for unsporting behaviour and restarts play with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct and restarts play with a dropped ball.

(d) The referee sends off the player for serious foul play and restarts play with an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
43 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
44 of 50

The referee mistakenly stops the first half of a match after 40 minutes instead of the normal 45 minutes. He does not realise his error until after the match has finished. What action should the referee take?

(a) He should report the fact to the appropriate authorities, specifying the reasons for the decision.

(b) He should recommence play for a further five minutes.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
45 of 50

A player extends his arm, holding an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards an indirect free kick.

(b) The referee awards a direct free kick.

(d) If the referee decides the opponent was impeded he awards an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
46 of 50

While the ball is in play, a player from within his own penalty area throws an object at an opponent with excessive force. The opponent is outside the penalty area. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The player is sent off for serious foul play. Play is restarted with a direct free kick from where the object struck or would have struck the opponent.

(b) The player is sent off for violent conduct and a penalty kick is awarded.

(c) The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a direct free kick taken from the place where the object struck or would have struck the opponent.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
47 of 50

May a free kick be taken by lifting the ball with one foot or both feet simultaneously?

(a) No, the referee should caution the player for delaying the restart of play.

(b) Yes, the ball is in play when it is kicked with one foot or two and it moves.

(d) No, the referee should caution the player for unsporting behaviour.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
48 of 50

A player who took the kick-off correctly touches the ball with his hand before any other player has touched or played the ball. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Award an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

(b) Award a direct free kick to the opposing team, to be taken from where the offence occurred.

(d) Award an indirect free kick to the opposing team, and caution the offending player.

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

Question
49 of 50

Is there a maximum distance away from the touch line from which a throw-in may be taken?

(a) Yes. The thrower must stand at least 2yds (2 m) from the touch line.

(b) No

(d) Yes. The thrower must stand no more than 2yds (2 m) from the touch line.

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

Question
50 of 50

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

(a) No.

(b) Yes, if it is cold.

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

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

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