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Question
1 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 decision does the referee make?

(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) The referee cautions the goalkeeper and awards an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
2 of 50

A player takes a throw-in correctly. The ball hits the referee and leaves the field of play over the touchline without being touched by any other player. What decision should the referee make?

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

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

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

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

Question
3 of 50

The assistant referee may enter the field of play

(a) To hand out yellow cards in case the referee has missed something

(b) To hand out yellow and red cards in case the referee has missed something

(d) To keep players out of the penalty area when a penalty kick has been awarded

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 54 - The assistant referee may enter the field of play to help control the 9.15m/10 yards distance

Question
4 of 50

A defender, standing inside his own penalty area, violently strikes an opponent while the ball is in play in his opponent`s penalty area. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Stop play. Send the defender off for violent conduct and award a penalty kick against the defender`s team.

(b) Stop play. Send the defender off for serious foul play and award a penalty kick against the defender`s team.

(d) Stop play. Send the defender off. Award a dropped ball because the referee did not see the offence.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
5 of 50

A defender starts holding the shirt of an attacker outside the penalty area and continues inside the penalty area. The referee must restart wirh ?

(a) Indirect free kick where the holding started.

(b) Indirect free kick where the holding stopped.

(d) Penalty kick (because the holding stopped in the penalty area).

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 Law 12 (page 85) - If a defender starts holding an attacker outside the penalty area and continues holding him inside the penalty area, the referee must award a penalty kick.

Question
6 of 50

Is it possible to use portable goals?

(a) No

(b) Yes, as long as they are firmly anchored to the ground.

(d) No, but their use is at the discretion of the association concerned.

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

Question
7 of 50

The minimum number of players who are required to start a game is 7. Can a team start the match with 10 players and without their goalkeeper, who joins as soon as he reaches the field of play?

(a) Yes

(b) No

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

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
8 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
9 of 50

A player who is in an offside position but not interfering in any way with an opponent runs towards the ball. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee must wait until the player in an offside position touches the ball.

(b) The referee must wait and see if the player in an offside position interferes with play by touching the ball or is the only attacking player who can participate.

(d) No answer is correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
10 of 50

A player is injured during a match. When assessing the player, the doctor informs the referee of the risk of serious injury if the player continues playing. Can the referee prohibit the player from continuing?

(a) No, it is not the referee`s decision.

(b) Yes, it is the responsibility of the referee.

(d) No, it is not the referee`s decision. He can only inform the captain, who can make the decision to replace the player.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
11 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
12 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
13 of 50

A dropped ball is taken but a player commits an offence before the ball has touched the ground. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Retake the dropped ball and caution the offending player.

(b) Award a direct or indirect free kick, depending on the seriousness of the offence.

(c) Retake the dropped ball and caution, send off or take no disciplinary action against the offending player, depending on the offence committed.

(d) Award a direct or indirect free kick, caution or send off the offending player, depending on the seriousness of the offence.

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

Question
14 of 50

Scissors and overhead kicks are allowed as long as...

(a) they are used to score a goal.

(b) an opponent is not hit.

(d) an opponent or the referee are not hit.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
15 of 50

Can the captain of a team send off a team-mate from the field of play?

(a) Yes, to benefit play and prevent aggression.

(b) No, never.

(d) Yes, after consulting his coach and to prevent incidents.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
16 of 50

The assistant referee indicates that the ball has gone out of play after an attacker kicked it out. After the flag signal, a defender strikes an opponent with his fist using excessive force. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the defender for violent conduct and awards a penalty kick.

(b) The ball was out of play. The referee sends off the defender for violent conduct and play is restarted with a throw in, goal kick or corner kick.

(c) The referee decides the ball was out of play, sends off the defender for serious foul play and play is restarted with an indirect free kick.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
17 of 50

Team A was reduced to ten players because of a red card before the penalty shootout. Number 11 of team B was excluded from his team to reduces the number of players to the same number of players as team A. Is the number 11 eligible to take part in the kicks?

(a) No, never

(b) Yes, he may replace a goalkeeper who is unable to continue

(d) Yes, but only if a player is shown a red card

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 73 - A goalkeeper who is unable to continue before or during the kicks and whose team has not used its maximum permitted number of substitutes, may be replaced by a named substitute, or a player excluded to equalise the number of players, but takes no further part and may not take a kick.

Question
18 of 50

A substitute enters the field of play when the ball is in play and kicks it with his foot as it rolls towards an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Award an direct free kick or penalty kick and caution the substitute for unsporting behaviour.

(b) Award an indirect free kick and send off the substitute for two cautionable offences.

(d) Award a dropped ball and caution the substitute for unsporting behaviour.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
19 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 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
20 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
21 of 50

A referee awards a goal in the last seconds of the first half. He whistles for half-time immediately after that. In the dressing room his assistant tells him the attacker who scored controlled the ball with his hand (deliberate handball). How does the referee need to deal with the advice his assistant referee just gave him??

(a) He has to cancel the goal

(b) He has to cancel the goal and caution the goal-scorer.

(d) He allows the goal, but is still allowed to caution the goal-scorer.

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 126 - Once the referee signals the end of a half and leaves the field a decision can not be changed even if information then comes to light e.g. during the half-time interval

Question
22 of 50

Which of these statements is true?

(a) Impeding the progress of an opponent by physical contact is punished with an indirect free kick.

(b) Handling the ball is unsporting behaviour.

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

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
23 of 50

According to the correct procedures for a substitution, is it always necessary for the substitute to enter the field of play for the substitution to be completed?

(a) Yes

(b) No, if he goes to take a corner or a throw-in.

(d) Depending on the circumstances, a) and b) may be correct.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
24 of 50

What is the minimum distance an opponent has to stand from the corner arc at a corner kick?

(a) 10 yrds (9.15 meters).

(b) 12 yrds (10 meters).

(d) 5 yds (4 meters).

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

Question
25 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
26 of 50

After the referee drops the ball, it leaves the field of play directly over the touch line or goal line having touched the ground but without having been played or touched by a player. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Play is restarted by another dropped ball at the same place as the previous one.

(b) The referee allows play to continue.

(d) Play is restarted by another dropped ball at the touch line.

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

Question
27 of 50

How should the players of both teams position themselves for a kick-off?

(a) The team that will take the kick-off can be anywhere in their half of the field, including their half of the centre circle, and the other team in its half of the field without entering their half of the centre circle.

(b) The players who are taking the kick-off are the only ones who can occupy the centre circle and the other players in both teams can be in their half of the field of play without entering their half of the centre circle.

(d) It is unimportant where they are as long as the kick-off is not impeded.

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

Question
28 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
29 of 50

A defender takes a free kick from his own penalty area to his own goalkeeper, who is also within his penalty area, and the goalkeeper catches it with his hands. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Awards an indirect free kick in favour of the opposing team.

(b) Orders the free kick to be retaken and cautions the player for delaying the restart.

(c) Awards an indirect free kick because the goalkeeper caught the ball with his hands when it was passed over by a team-mate.

(d) Orders the free kick to be retaken.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
30 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
31 of 50

After three kicks of each team in the penalty shoot-out the goalie of Team A, who is not injured, wants to change with one of his team-mates. Is this allowed?

(a) No, never

(b) Yes, but only if the team has not used its maximum permitted number of substitutes

(d) Yes, an eligible player may change places with the goalkeeper

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 73 -An eligible player may change places with the goalkeeper

Question
32 of 50

Is it allowed for a player, taking a throw-in, to lift his heels off the ground?

(a) Yes, but he cannot stand on the touchline.

(b) Yes, but he has to have part of both feet on or outside the touchline.

(d) No, he cannot lift his heels.

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

Question
33 of 50

Can a player wear glasses during a match?

(a) No, the Laws of the Game do not allow it.

(b) Yes, the Laws of the Game do not mention anything about glasses.

(d) Yes, as long as the rules of the competition allow it.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
34 of 50

A player is about to take a throw-in. He throws the ball on the ground before it enters the field of play. What decision should the referee make?

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

(b) The referee awards a new throw-in, to be taken by a different player from the same team.

(d) The referee cautions the player and awards a new throw-in to the same team.

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

Question
35 of 50

A corner kick is taken and deflects off an opponent, who is standing less than ten yards from the corner arc, and goes into the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee disallows the goal and restarts play with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee disallows the goal and has the corner kick retaken.

(d) Advantage is applied and a goal is awarded.

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

Question
36 of 50

A substitute enters the field of play without the referee`s permission. 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) The referee sends off the opponent for violent conduct, cautions the substitute for entering without permission. Play is restarted with an direct free kick or penalty kick for substitute players team where the ball was when play was stopped.

(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
37 of 50

The ball is made of...

(a) plastic.

(b) leather.

(d) synthetic material.

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

Question
38 of 50

A player moving quickly towards the opponents` goal is penalised for an offside offence. From what position is the resulting indirect free kick taken?

(a) The kick is taken from the position where the offending player interfered with play.

(b) The kick is taken from the position of the offending player when the referee whistles to stop play.

(c) The kick is taken from the position of the offending player when the ball was last played to him by one of his team-mates.

(d) The kick is taken from the position of the second last defender or the ball, when the offside occurred.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
39 of 50

A player strikes an opponent using excessive force with the ball out of play. What offence does he commit?

(a) The player is guilty of serious foul play.

(b) The player is guilty of violent conduct.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
40 of 50

Which of the following actions must be carried out by the assistant referee when a foul is committed by a defender in the penalty area near his position and it is not seen by the referee?

(a) He should make eye contact with the referee to establish where he is and what action has been taken.

(b) He should raise his flag in his right hand and give a slight wave if the referee has not taken any action.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
41 of 50

Which of the following offences is punishable by a direct free kick?

(a) Jumps at an opponent.

(b) Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent.

(d) All answers are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
42 of 50

Can a player be sent off for committing an act of dangerous play?

(a) No, this is not possible.

(b) No, unless the action involves a risk of injury.

(d) Only if there is physical contact.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
43 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
44 of 50

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

(a) Serious foul play.

(b) Violent conduct.

(d) Dangerous play.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
45 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
46 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
47 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?

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

(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
48 of 50

A defender on his own goal line, between the goal posts, deliberately handles the ball which rebounds to an opponent who scores a goal directly. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the defender for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball to prevent a goal and awards a penalty kick.

(b) The referee applies advantage, allows the goal and cautions the defender for unsporting behaviour.

(c) The referee applies advantage, awards the goal and sends off the defender for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball to prevent a goal.

(d) The referee applies advantage and awards the goal without taking any disciplinary action.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
49 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
50 of 50

During the taking of kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winner of a game, who should choose the goal where the penalties are to be taken?

(a) The referee tosses a coin to determine the goal at which the kicks will be taken unless there is a safety consideration.

(b) The referee, in agreement with the organising club, in order to promote television coverage.

(d) The captains of both teams, who should both be in agreement.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

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