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Question
1 of 50

After a goal kick has been taken, but before the ball has left the penalty area, an opponent enters the penalty area and makes contact with a defending player. What decision should the referee make? The attacker commits a careless foul after the ball is kicked and clearly moves.

(a) The referee may caution, send off or take no disciplinary action, depending on the seriousness of the infraction, and order a penalty kick.

(b) Award a direct free kick to the defending team at the attacker’s foul, applying the goal-area placement rule if needed; no card for a merely careless challenge.

(c) The referee may caution, send off or take no disciplinary action, depending on the seriousness of the infraction, and order an indirect free-kick.

(d) The referee may caution, send off or take no disciplinary action, depending on the seriousness of the infraction, and order a dropped ball.

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

Question
2 of 50

What disciplinary action is taken against a player if he denies the opposing team an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball, if advantage is not applied?

(a) Caution or no disciplinary action.

(b) A sending off or no disciplinary action.

(d) Always a sending off.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
3 of 50

What requirement must be met for a player, in an offside position, to be penalised?

(a) He is the only one running towards the ball.

(b) He touches the ball.

(d) All answers may be correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
4 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
5 of 50

Prior to taking the kick-off at the start of a game, a player recklessly strikes another player of the opposing team. What decision should the referee take?

(a) Send off the player but he may be substituted.

(b) Send off the player, and he may not be substituted so the team will play with 10 players.

(d) Caution the player.

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

Question
6 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
7 of 50

The referee decides to apply advantage after an offence but before signalling it with his hands, the offending player takes possession of the ball. The referee...

(a) stops play because he did not signal for advantage.

(b) allows play to continue because he did not signal for advantage.

(d) allows play to continue and, during the next stoppage in play, cautions the offending player.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
8 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
9 of 50

A defender wants to get the ball moving when he takes a direct free kick. He takes it quickly and passes it back to his own goalie. The goalkeeper did not expect the ball and is not able to touch it. The ball goes into the goal. How will play be restarted?

(a) Re-take of the free kick

(b) Goal kick

(d) Kick-off

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 91 -If a direct or indirect free kick is kicked directly into the team`s own goal, a corner kick is awarded

Question
10 of 50

A player is guilty of unsporting behaviour while the ball is in play. The referee stops play and cautions him. How should play be restarted?

(a) Play is restarted with an indirect free kick.

(b) Play is restarted with a direct free kick.

(d) Play is restarted with a dropped ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
11 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
12 of 50

Is the referee authorised to show a red card to a substitute and order him to leave the technical area and go to the changing rooms, whether or not he has participated in the match, if he has made gestures or used obscene, offensive or insulting language?

(a) Yes. All first-team players, substitutes and substituted players are under the referee`s authority whether they are on the field of play or not. The red card is used to clearly indicate the disciplinary sanction.

(b) No, only the players who are on the field of play are subject to the authority of the referee.

(c) No, it is not permitted to show yellow or red cards to substitutes or to substituted players, only to the players who are on the field of play.

(d) No, the referee can only show the yellow card to the substitutes but never to the substituted players.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
13 of 50

A player asks permission to leave the field of play, and on his way to the touchline, he strikes an opponent using excessive force. What decision should the referee make?

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

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

(d) Two of the answers may be correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
14 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
15 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
16 of 50

A defender inside his own penalty area kicks an opponent when the ball is in play. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the offending player. Play is restarted with a penalty kick.

(b) The referee sends off or cautions the defender and play is restarted with a penalty kick to the opposing team.

(d) The referee cautions, sends off or does not take disciplinary action against the defender and restarts play with a penalty kick to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
17 of 50

While the ball is in play a substitute enters the field of play without permission from the referee and recklessly strikes an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the offending player. Play is restarted with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee sends off the substitute for receiving two cautions. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick where the ball was when the offence was committed.

(c) The referee sends off the substitute for receiving two cautions. Play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick from where the offence was committed.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Caution for reckless strike and a caution for entering without permission. There was no mention in the question that this was a reckless strike to the head/face or an excessive force strike both of which are send offs

Question
18 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
19 of 50

A player who has taken a goal kick correctly deliberately plays the ball with his hand when the ball has left the penalty area but before another player has touched it. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team. The player could be cautioned, sent off or no disciplinary action could be taken according to the offence.

(b) The referee awards a direct free kick or a penalty kick to the opposing team. The player could be cautioned, sent off or no disciplinary action could be taken according to the offence.

(d) The referee awards a dropped ball and may caution, send off or take no action against the player according to the offence.

Reference: It`s a direct free kick for the hand ball. A penalty kick would for example be the case where it hit the referee outside the box or a strong wind blew it and the ball came back into the penalty area and the hand ball occured there.

Question
20 of 50

The referee awards a free kick. An opponent stands in front of the ball. Play is restarted and the ball hits the opponent who is less than 10 yards (9.15m) from the ball. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue. When the ball is next out of play, the referee sends off the offending player again. Play is restarted according to the Laws of the Game.

(b) The referee allows play to continue because the opponent does not prevent the free kick being taken.

(c) The referee cautions the opponent for not respecting the required distance at a free kick. If advantage is not applied the free kick is retaken.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
21 of 50

A player inside his own penalty area, strikes the referee when the ball was in play. What decision should the referee make?

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

(b) The referee sends off the player and awards a dropped ball.

(d) Play is allowed to continue.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
22 of 50

Each half must have additional time for situations of time lost for...

(a) substitutions.

(b) assessing injuries to players.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

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

Question
23 of 50

What is the maximum number of substitutes that can be used by each team in friendly matches for National A teams?

(a) Three.

(b) Any number, without a maximum or advance notification.

(d) Up to eight; up to eleven if both teams agree and inform the referee before the match. Each team has three substitution opportunities.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
24 of 50

During the taking of a corner kick, the player lifts the ball up with one or both of his feet. The referee...

(a) allows play to continue.

(b) stops play and awards a dropped ball.

(d) 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
25 of 50

Is it an offence if a goalkeeper picks up the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately passed to him by a team-mate using his leg(specifically only using the shin)?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No

(d) Yes. The offence is committed by the player who deliberately kicked the ball. He is cautioned for unsporting behaviour.

Reference: LOTG Law 12 says ...it has been deliberately kicked to the goalkeeper by a team-mate. Comment: The ball is kicked (played with the foot, not the knee, thigh, or shin) by a teammate of the goalkeeper. See wiki page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back-pass_rule

Question
26 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
27 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
28 of 50

What is the required distance that opponents must stand from the point where the throw-in is taken?

(a) 3 - 5ft. (1 -1.5 meters)

(b) At least 10 yds (9.15 metres)

(d) No required distance.

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

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

The referee instructs a player to remove his jewellery. Several minutes later, he realises that he is still wearing it. What decision should the referee make? The jewellery is dangerous and cannot be safely covered. Give the complete disciplinary action and restart if play is stopped solely for this caution.

(a) Send off the player immediately for the first refusal, without a prior caution.

(b) Take no disciplinary action but instruct the player again to leave the field of play and remove the jewellery.

(c) Caution for refusing the equipment instruction and require the dangerous item to be removed. If play was stopped solely for this caution, restart with an indirect free kick where the ball was.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
31 of 50

Is the ball considered to be an object if it is used to strike an opponent?

(a) No, never.

(b) Yes, always.

(d) Yes, but only if it occurs against an opponent.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
32 of 50

A team is about to score a goal. At the moment that the ball is about to enter the goal, a defender whose team only has seven players deliberately leaves the field of play. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee immediately abandons the match from the moment the player leaves the field of play.

(b) If the goal is scored, the referee does not allow it.

(c) The referee allows the goal. If the player who left the field of play does not return for the kick off, the match should be abandoned and the player reported to the appropriate authority.

(d) The match should continue, as the player did not leave the field of play through injury or being sent off.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
33 of 50

Should a match be abandoned if the crossbar is displaced due to a break or faulty construction and it cannot be repaired?

(a) No. The crossbar can be replaced by a rope until the match finishes.

(b) Yes

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

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

Question
34 of 50

Where should the assistant referees stand during kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winner of a match?

(a) One assistant referee should stand level with the penalty area line and the other should stand in the centre circle to control the other players.

(b) One of them should stand at the intersection of the goal area line and the goal line. The other should be in the centre circle to control the other players.

(c) One of them should stand at the intersection of the penalty area line and the goal line. The other should be in the centre circle to control the other players.

(d) Answers a) and c) might be correct.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
35 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
36 of 50

What is required to penalise a foul?

(a) The match has started.

(b) The foul occurs on the field of play and is committed against an opponent.

(d) The foul occurs when the ball is in play, it is committed by a player and it occurs on or off the field of play.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
37 of 50

The ball travels 20 metres after a goal kick 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 a goal kick with another ball that meets the specifications of Law 2.

(d) The previous three answers could be correct.

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

Question
38 of 50

When may a player return to the field of play after having left it to adjust his equipment?

(a) The referee will give his permission when the ball is in play to re-enter but only via the touchline.

(b) The referee will give his permission when the ball is in play to re-enter from any part of the field of play.

(c) The referee will give his permission when the ball is in play or not in play to re-enter from any part of the field of play.

(d) The referee will give his permission when the ball is not in play to re-enter but only via the touchline.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
39 of 50

During half time, one of the teams makes a substitution without informing the referee and the substitute scores a goal. The referee realises before the game restarts. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Allow the goal and caution the player for improper entry onto the field of play.

(b) Allow the goal and caution the coach for not communicating the change.

(c) Allow the goal and the substitute to continue; do not caution solely for the unreported half-time substitution. Report the incident.

(d) Disallow the goal and caution the player for unsporting behaviour. Restart the match with a dropped ball taken from the defending team`s goal area.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
40 of 50

All lines on the field of play are no more than:

(a) 8cm (3.2ins) wide.

(b) 10cm (4ins) wide.

(d) 12cm (5ins) wide.

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

Question
41 of 50

A player is not in an offside position if level with the

(a) second-last opponent.

(b) second-last opponent or last two opponents

(d) goalkeeper

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 77 A player is not in an offside position if level with the:second-last opponent or last two opponents

Question
42 of 50

Is it necessary for the player taking a throw-in to face the field of play?

(a) The Laws of the Game refer to "facing the field of play" but the player can turn only 20º to one side or the other.

(b) No, Law 15 recommends that it be taken while facing the field of play.

(d) Yes

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

Question
43 of 50

A player is cautioned if he commits one of the following offences. Which is not correct?

(a) Being guilty of unsporting behaviour.

(b) Persistently infringing the Laws of the Game.

(d) Delaying the restart of play.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
44 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
45 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
46 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
47 of 50

Kicking team player takes a penalty kick. He kicks it on the goal post without the defending touching it. The ball comes back straight from the post to penalty kicker and he scores with his foot. What does the referee have to decide?

(a) He awards a goal

(b) He orders a retake, because the kicking team player was not allowed to touch the ball twice

(d) He disallows the goal and restarts play with a dropped ball

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page page 95/96 -The kicker must not play the ball again until it has touched another player. When the kicker touches the ball again before it has touched another player an indirect free kick (or direct free kick for deliberate hand ball) is awarded.

Question
48 of 50

During the match, the ball strikes the assistant referee and as a result does not completely cross the touch line. What decision should the referee make? The ball stays in play, neither team gains possession because of the contact, and no promising attack starts.

(a) Award a dropped ball.

(b) Allow play to continue; the official contact did not trigger any Law 9 dropped-ball condition.

(d) Award a throw-in to the team that did not play the ball last.

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

Question
49 of 50

A goalkeeper, standing in his own penalty area, hits the ball with his shinguard which is held in his hand to prevent it entering the goal. The referee... The object contacts the ball inside the goalkeeper’s own penalty area.

(a) Send off the goalkeeper for denying a goal and award a penalty kick for using the object to contact the ball inside the penalty area.

(b) cautions the goalkeeper for handling the ball. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
50 of 50

An assistant referee signals that the ball has passed over the touch line. A defender inside the penalty area violently strikes an attacker after the ball leaves the field of play. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee should send off the defender for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a throw-in.

(b) The referee should send off the defender for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a penalty kick.

(d) The referee should caution the defender for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with a penalty kick.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

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