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Question
1 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
2 of 50

A throw-in is not taken from the place the referee indicated the ball left the field of play. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue.

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

(d) The referee cautions the player who took the throw-in incorrectly for unsporting behaviour and awards a new throw-in to the opponents.

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

Question
3 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
4 of 50

a player on the pitch standing near the penalty area of the opponents. He finds the Goal Keepers water bottle and throws it to an opponent who`s in the box and hits him in the face. The ball is in play. How will play be restarted?

(a) Dropped ball

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Penalty kick

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: In this case it can`t be a penalty kick, because the opponent who got the water bottle thrown at him was in his OWN penalty area

Question
5 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
6 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
7 of 50

A player throws an object, e.g. a boot, using excessive force from inside the field of play, at a person seated in the technical area when his team has possession and the ball is in play. 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) Send off for violent conduct and award a direct free kick at the boundary point nearest the intended target.

(b) The player is sent off for serious foul play. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick from the place where the object was thrown.

(c) The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a direct free kick from the place where the object was thrown.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: LOTG 2016/2017 page 89 - Play is restarted with an indirect free kick if a player standing inside the field of play throws an object at any person outside the field of play

Question
8 of 50

The lines of the penalty area and goal line have a width of 5 in(12 cm). The goal posts have the same width. The touchlines have a width of 2 in(6 cm). Is this allowed?

(a) Yes, as long as the goal line and goal posts have the same width

(b) Yes, all lines must not be more than 5 in(12 cm)

(d) No, all lines must be of the same width and not be more than 5 in(12 cm)

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 20 All lines must be of the same width, which must not be more than 12cm (5ins)

Question
9 of 50

Can a team taking a goal kick be penalised with a penalty kick?

(a) Yes, if the ball first leaves the penalty area, is then blown back into the penalty area by a strong wind and a defender deliberately handles it.

(b) Yes, if the ball first leaves the penalty area and a defender inside his own penalty area commits one of the offences punishable with a penalty kick.

(c) Yes, if the ball has previously left the penalty area and the action is committed on the field of play inside the penalty area of the team that took the goal kick.

(d) All of the answers could be correct.

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

Question
10 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
11 of 50

A player takes a corner kick. The ball rebounds off the goalpost and is played by the kicker a second time. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue.

(b) The referee stops play if advantage cannot be applied and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

(d) The referee stops play and awards a direct free kick to the opponents.

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

Question
12 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
13 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
14 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
15 of 50

Should the assistant referee indicate to the referee any misconduct that occurs out of the view of the referee?

(a) No. The assistant referees only indicate when the ball has completely crossed the boundary lines of the field of play and when a player should be penalised for being in an offside position.

(b) Yes, but only if play has stopped.

(d) It is at the discretion of the assistant referee to inform him.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
16 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

Question
17 of 50

Which of the following statements is required for a correct throw-in?

(a) Facing the field of play with the feet on the touch line.

(b) Having part of one foot on the touch line or outside of it.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

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

Question
18 of 50

The player taking a corner kick kicks it in the direction of his own goal. The ball touches his team`s goalkeeper and goes into the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a goal.

(b) The referee has the corner kick retaken and cautions the player taking the kick for unsporting behaviour.

(d) The referee awards a goal kick in favour of the opposing team.

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

Question
19 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
20 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
21 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
22 of 50

A player in an offside position receives the ball from a team-mate at a goal kick. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards an indirect free kick against the offending player`s team for interfering with play.

(b) The referee allows play to continue.

(d) The referee allows play to continue if it had previously touched another player or not.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
23 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
24 of 50

A player takes a corner kick. The ball rebounds from a goal post and is played again by the same player, who scores a goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee disallows the goal and awards a dropped ball.

(b) The referee disallows the goal and awards a goal kick.

(c) The referee disallows the goal, cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour and awards an indirect free kick.

(d) The referee disallows the goal and awards an indirect free kick.

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

Question
25 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
26 of 50

If a penalty kick is retaken, can it be taken by another player?

(a) Yes, provided that the captains of both teams agree.

(b) Yes, as long as the player is identified and the referee is told.

(d) This decision depends on the referee.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
27 of 50

A team gives the referee the names of its substitutes before the start of the match. Three substitutes are on the field of play at the start of the game. Should they be allowed to play?

(a) Yes

(b) No

(d) No answer is correct.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
28 of 50

After the first half is complete, both teams agree to start the second half without a break. Should the referee agree to the request?

(a) Yes, provided that no player requests a break, which they are entitled to do.

(b) No, the rules of the competition stipulate that players are entitled to a break.

(d) Yes, if the referee so desires.

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

Question
29 of 50

A player, after colliding with an opponent, begins to bleed. The referee instructs him to leave the field of play for treatment. Recovered, he re-enters the field of play without permission from the referee. Is this correct?

(a) Yes. The referee`s permission is not required.

(b) No. The referee must give his permission.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
30 of 50

A player takes a corner kick, scoring an own goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Awards a corner kick for the other team and cautions the kicker.

(b) Have the corner kick retaken and cautions the kicker.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
31 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
32 of 50

When the ball is dropped by the referee, a player deliberately touches it with his hand before it hits the ground. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Award a direct free kick against the offending team.

(b) Repeat the dropped ball and send off the offending player.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
33 of 50

At the end of a match, some players leave the field of play and refuse to return for kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winners. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Order the opposing team to take their kicks from the penalty mark.

(b) Do not delay the shoot-out; forfeit the player’s kick if they fail to return in time to take it.

(c) All players, injured or not, must participate in the taking of kicks from the penalty mark. If they do not return to the field of play, the kicks will not be taken and the referee will report the incident to the appropriate authorities.

(d) The referee declares the other team as winners.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
34 of 50

Where should a free kick awarded to the defending team inside their own goal area be taken from?

(a) From anywhere, as long as it is within the penalty area.

(b) On the line of the goal area at the closest point to the place where the offence was committed.

(d) From anywhere in the goal area.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
35 of 50

Can a team play without a goalkeeper during a match?

(a) No, never.

(b) Yes

(d) No, and he cannot leave his half of the field of play.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
36 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

Question
37 of 50

When must the referee make the decision to change the duration of the first and second half, due to bad light?

(a) Anytime during the match.

(b) Before the match and only if the Rules of the Competition allow it.

(d) When both captains agree.

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

Question
38 of 50

A fan suddenly enters the football pitch while the ball is in play. He starts counting the blades of grass in the centre circle. The referee notices the extra person at the moment the left winger of Team A swings the ball in and then his teammate scores. What`s the correct restart of play?

(a) Dropped ball where the fan was when counting blades of grass

(b) Dropped ball where the ball was when the referee noticed the fan

(d) Kick-off, because the fan did not interfere with play

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 37- the referee must allow the goal if the extra person was: an outside agent who did not interfere with play

Question
39 of 50

A player is guilty of serious foul play if...

(a) he uses excessive force or brutality against an opponent or anyone when challenging for the ball.

(b) he uses excessive force or brutality against anyone when challenging for a ball in play.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
40 of 50

A substitute enters the field of play without the referee`s permission. The substitute has not interfered with play or an opponent. With the ball in play an opponent strikes him using excessive force. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the opponent for violent conduct and cautions the substitute. Play is restarted with a dropped ball where the ball was when play was stopped.

(b) Remove the unauthorised extra person, apply the appropriate cautions/sending-off, and restart with a direct free kick at the physical offence, or a penalty if applicable.

(c) The referee sends off the opponent for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a dropped ball where the ball was when play was stopped.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
41 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
42 of 50

The referee is outside the penalty area when the ball is in play. A player from the defending team throws a shin guard at him from inside the penalty area, hitting him with it. The referee...

(a) sends off the player for violent conduct and awards a direct free kick.

(b) sends off the player for violent conduct and awards a dropped ball.

(d) sends off the player for violent conduct and awards an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
43 of 50

Where are penalty area measurements taken from?

(a) From the outer-most edge of a post and the crossbar.

(b) From the outer-most edge of a post.

(d) From the inside of each goalpost.

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

Question
44 of 50

A team is awarded a free kick in its own penalty area. The player taking the kick hits the ball against a team-mate who is inside the penalty area and the ball enters the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Allow the goal only if the ball first left the penalty area.

(b) The kick is retaken since the ball is not in play until it has passed outside the penalty area.

(d) Allow the own goal: the ball was kicked and clearly moved, then touched a team-mate before entering the goal.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
45 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

Question
46 of 50

Of the following infringements, indicate which is stated in the Laws of the Game as an offence punishable with a caution under Law 12.

(a) Entering or re-entering the field of play without the referee`s permission.

(b) Being guilty of unsporting behaviour.

(d) All are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
47 of 50

A substituted player just got a water bottle from the assistant coach. An opponent walks on the field of play before the bench. The substituted player throws the water bottle at him. The ball is in play. How will play be restarted?

(a) Dropped ball

(b) Indirect free kick

(c) Award a direct free kick where the object struck or would have struck the opponent; if off the field, use the nearest boundary point. Apply the appropriate disciplinary sanction.

(d) Throw-in

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 89 - Play is restarted with an indirect free kick if a substitute or substituted player throws an object at an opponent standing inside the field of play

Question
48 of 50

A defender starts holding an attacker outside the penalty area but stops holding just inside the penalty area. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a penalty kick.

(b) The referee awards a direct free kick as the action of holding started outside the penalty area.

(d) Play continues.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
49 of 50

An assistant referee indicates the ball has crossed the goal line but the referee does not see the flag. Then a defender strikes an opponent inside the penalty area using excessive force. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the defender and play restarts with a penalty kick.

(b) The referee sends off the defender and play restarts with a goal kick, a kick off or a corner kick.

(d) The referee sends off the defender. Play restarts with a goal kick or a corner kick.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
50 of 50

A substitute, warming up behind his team`s goal, sees that his team is in danger of conceding a goal. He enters the field of play and stops a goal being scored by kicking the ball away. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Stop play, caution the substitute and restart play with a dropped ball to be taken from where the ball was located when the match was stopped.

(b) Stop play, send off the substitute and restart play with an indirect free kick against the substitute`s team, to be taken from where the ball was located when the match was stopped.

(d) Stop play, send off the substitute and restart play with a penalty kick or direct free kick against the substitute`s team, to be taken from where the ball was located when the match was stopped.

Reference: According to IFAB Circular 7 from Nov 2016. Any player, substitute or team official who enters the field of play without the required referee`s permission and prevents a goal or denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity must be sent off, even if no other offence is committed. LOTG 2016/2017 Page 36. The substitute can be cautioned for entering the field without permission and the extra person inteference with play must be penalized with a penalty kick or direct free kick.

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