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Question
1 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
2 of 50

Before the start of a match, a coin toss is made. Which of the following statements is correct?

(a) The winner must choose the goal to attack and cannot choose the kick-off.

(b) The winner must take the first kick-off.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

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

Question
3 of 50

What is the minimum height of a corner flag post?

(a) 8 ft (2.10 m)

(b) 6 ft (1.8 m)

(d) 5 ft (1.5 m)

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

Question
4 of 50

Until which moment of a match can the rest of the players join to complete the maximum number, if the match has begun with fewer than 11?

(a) Until half time.

(b) At any time during a stoppage, with permission from the referee, provided the referee was given their names before the start of the match.

(d) At no time can they join once the game has started.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
5 of 50

The roles and responsibilities of assistant referees are determined by ...

(a) the referee.

(b) The International Football Association Board.

(d) the Laws of the Game.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
6 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
7 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
8 of 50

A player takes a throw-in correctly. The ball does not enter the field of play but remains outside the touch line.

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

(b) A different player from the same team retakes the throw-in.

(d) The referee cautions the player for delaying the restart of play. The throw-in is retaken by the same team.

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

Question
9 of 50

As a goalkeeper is trying to put the ball into play with his hands, an opponent intercepts it. Is this permitted? The attacker prevents the release while the goalkeeper still controls the ball; there is no separate cautionable conduct.

(a) Yes, the fact that the goalkeeper is prevented from putting the ball into play with his hands does not constitute an offence.

(b) No, it is an offence to prevent the goalkeeper from putting the ball into play with his hands. The referee stops play and it is restarted with an direct free kick to the goalkeeper`s team.

(c) No, the fact that the goalkeeper is prevented from putting the ball into play with his hands is an offence. The player is cautioned and play is restarted with a direct free kick to the goalkeeper`s team.

(d) No. Award an indirect free kick for preventing the goalkeeper releasing the ball; do not automatically caution unless separate cautionable conduct is established.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
10 of 50

The ball fails to leave the penalty area after the taking of a goal kick. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Allow play to continue: the goal kick was in play once kicked and clearly moving.

(b) The referee allows play to continue if it has crossed the goal area line.

(d) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken by a different player of the same team.

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

Question
11 of 50

The goalkeeper, who is outside his penalty area, stops the ball with a shinguard in his hand. The ball at that time was inside his penalty area. What restart should the referee award?

(a) The referee sends off the goalkeeper and awards an indirect free kick.

(b) The referee cautions the goalkeeper and awards a direct free kick.

(d) Award a penalty kick for the goalkeeper’s object contacting the ball inside their own penalty area. Determine the card from the nature and effect of the offence.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
12 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
13 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
14 of 50

A player on the pitch takes his shin guard out of his sock and throws it at a substituted player on the bench of the opponents. The ball is in play. How will play be restarted in this situation?

(a) Dropped ball

(b) Indirect free kick

(c) Award a direct free kick at the boundary point nearest the off-field offence; apply the appropriate disciplinary sanction.

(d) Throw-in

Reference: IFAB 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
15 of 50

When a penalty kick is being taken, after the referee has given the necessary signal, a team-mate of the player identified to take the kick takes it but does not score a goal. The referee...

(a) stops play and restarts the match with a dropped ball where the infringement occurred, e.g. where the player was positioned less than 10 yds (9.15 metres) from the ball.

(b) stops play and restarts the match with an indirect free kick against the kicking team to be taken from the place where he entered the penalty area or the penalty mark.

(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) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
16 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
17 of 50

Can the referee show a yellow or red card to a player in the dressing room? The misconduct occurs at half-time, within the referee’s authority to show cards.

(a) Yes, during the period when the referee has authority to show cards, including half-time; the dressing-room location alone does not prevent it.

(b) No

(d) Yes, but only if a team official is present.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
18 of 50

A defender, hanging by his arms from the crossbar of his own goal, heads the ball to prevent it from entering the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee takes no disciplinary action and play is restarted with an indirect free kick.

(b) Send off for denying a goal and award an indirect free kick for the crossbar-hanging offence.

(d) All the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
19 of 50

A player takes off his shirt to reveal another shirt beneath with a message. What decision should the referee make?

(a) None, unless the message is political or religious.

(b) The incident should be mentioned in the referee`s report.

(d) Send off the player for displaying the message on the inner shirt.

Reference: Most people assume this was during a goal celebration. There is no mention in the question that this is part of a goal celebaration. If you assumed that this was during a goal celebration then yes it would be a caution for removal of his shirt.

Question
20 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
21 of 50

Whilst the ball was in play a player inside his own penalty area violently strikes an opponent who was holding his shirt. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the player who struck his opponent. Play is restarted with a direct free kick for holding.

(b) The referee sends off the player who struck his opponent. Play is restarted with a penalty kick.

(d) The referee sends off the player who struck the opponent and cautions the opponent who held the players shirt. Play is restarted with a dropped ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
22 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
23 of 50

A player who is taking a throw-in correctly intentionally throws the ball at an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue if the player did not throw the ball carelessly, recklessly or with excessive force.

(b) The referee sends off the offending player for violent conduct and restarts play with an indirect free kick from the touch line at the point where the ball entered the field of play.

(c) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct and restarts play with a direct free kick or penalty kick from where the ball hit the opponent.

(d) Depending on the action, the referee cautions or sends off the player and restarts play with a throw-in to the opponents.

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

Question
24 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
25 of 50

Are players allowed to use tape to cover jewellery?

(a) No

(b) Not if the jewellery is metal.

(d) Yes, as long as the player takes the responsibility.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

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 player leaves the field of play with the permission of the referee to be treated for an injury. A minute later, he re-enters the field of play without permission and plays a ball passed by a team-mate. The referee...

(a) Caution for re-entering without permission and award a direct free kick where the player interfered, or a penalty if that was inside their own penalty area.

(b) lets the game continue because his exit was due to an injury.

(d) cautions the player and awards a dropped ball from where the ball was at the time of the interruption.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
28 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
29 of 50

Following a goal kick, the ball travels four metres and bursts. What decision should the referee make? The ball was sound when the goal kick was taken and became defective later in play, rather than during the taking of the kick.

(a) Stop play, replace the ball and restart with a dropped ball under Law 8.

(b) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken with another ball that meets the specifications of Law 2.

(d) The referee awards a corner kick with another ball that meets the specifications of Law 2.

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

Question
30 of 50

If the referee awards a goal before the ball has completely crossed the goal line but immediately realises the error, what decision should he make?

(a) Restart play with a dropped ball.

(b) Award the goal.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
31 of 50

Which of the following statements is correct:

(a) A dropped ball awarded to the defending team in its goal area may be taken from anywhere in the area.

(b) A direct free kick awarded to the defending team inside the goal area is taken from the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the closest point to where the infringement occurred.

(c) A direct free kick awarded to the attacking team in the goal area is taken from the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the closest point to where the infringement occurred.

(d) A direct free kick awarded to the defending team inside the goal area is taken from anywhere in the area.

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

Question
32 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
33 of 50

Who controls the match?

(a) The referee.

(b) The assistant referees.

(d) The referee and the fourth official.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
34 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
35 of 50

Is it required in all cases to take a kick-off after a valid goal is scored?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No

(d) The decision is at the discretion of the referee.

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

Question
36 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
37 of 50

With the ball in play, a substitute throws an object with excessive force from his technical area, hitting an opponent who is in the field of play. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the substitute for violent conduct and awards an indirect free kick to be taken from where the ball was at the time play was stopped.

(b) The referee cautions the substitute for unsporting behaviour and awards an indirect free kick to be taken from the place the ball was at the time play was stopped.

(c) The referee sends off the substitute for violent conduct and awards a dropped ball to be taken from the place where the ball was at the time play was stopped.

(d) Send off for violent conduct and award a direct free kick where the object struck or would have struck the opponent, or a penalty if applicable.

Reference: LOTG 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 and page 88 If while the ball is in play, a player, substitute or substituted player throws an object (including the ball) at an opponent or any other person the referee must stop play and if the offence was: using excessive force - send off the offender for violent conduct.

Question
38 of 50

After a player has committed serious foul play and if the referee stops play for this reason, play is restarted with...

(a) a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(b) a direct free kick, penalty kick or indirect free kick.

(d) a direct free kick, penalty kick or dropped ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
39 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
40 of 50

If the ball bursts after a penalty kick, without having touched another player, goalkeeper, outside agent, etc., how should the game be restarted? The ball becomes defective while moving forward, before touching any player, crossbar or goalpost.

(a) Retake the penalty with a replacement ball.

(b) Always with a dropped ball from the penalty mark.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
41 of 50

At a dropped ball, after the ball has touched the ground but before being touched by any player, a defender inside his own penalty area spits at an opponent inside the penalty arc. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the defender and has the dropped ball retaken.

(b) The referee sends off the defender and awards a penalty kick to the opposing team.

(d) The referee sends off the defender and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the player was inside the penalty arc.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
42 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
43 of 50

After a goal kick is taken, the ball strikes the referee before leaving the penalty area. What decision should the referee make? The valid goal kick’s referee contact does not change possession, start a promising attack or send the ball directly into a goal.

(a) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken.

(b) The referee awards a dropped ball.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
44 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
45 of 50

The referee sees a defender leave the field of play with an obvious injury, putting an opponent in an offside position. Should this attacker be penalised if he interferes with play? The defender left in normal play without permission, the next stoppage/release condition has not occurred, and counting that defender makes the attacker onside.

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, in this stated situation: count the defender on the boundary for offside until the applicable release condition is met.

(d) No, and the defender should be cautioned for unsporting behaviour.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
46 of 50

At a goal kick the ball is in play...

(a) As soon as it is kicked and clearly moves.

(b) when it is kicked directly out of the goal area.

(d) when it is kicked from any point within the goal area by a player of the defending team.

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

Question
47 of 50

A free kick is taken from outside the penalty area by any player except the goalkeeper. The player who takes it touches the ball for the second time (not with his hands) before it touches another player. What decision should the referee make?

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

(b) The referee awards a dropped ball where the ball touched the ground the second time.

(c) The referee applies advantage or awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team, which is taken from the place where the infringement was committed.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
48 of 50

Can a captain caution a player from his own team for an offence punishable by a yellow card?

(a) Yes, to prevent him from being sent off.

(b) No, never.

(d) No, only after consulting his coach can he substitute the player.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
49 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
50 of 50

A substitute does his warming-up behind the assistant referee. When an opponent is near the sideline the substitute spits him in his face. What disciplinary action does the referee need to take?

(a) No card

(b) Warning

(d) Send off

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 85 - A player, substitute or substituted player who commits any of the following offences is sent off: spitting at an opponent or any other person

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