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Question
1 of 50

A player takes a throw-in towards an opponent, but before the ball is touched by the opponent the thrower deliberately handles the ball to prevent the opponent from kicking it. The referee...

(a) restarts play with an indirect free kick.

(b) cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and play is restarted with a direct free kick.

(d) sends off the player for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity and play is restarted with a direct free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
2 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
3 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
4 of 50

Which of the following tasks is not the responsibility of the assistant referee while a penalty kick is being taken?

(a) Checking that the ball has crossed the line.

(b) Signalling if the goalkeeper has moved forward before the ball is kicked.

(d) Signalling if the kicker has infringed the Laws of the Game.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
5 of 50

During the half-time interval, a player changes position with the goalkeeper without informing the referee. The new goalkeeper denies a goal with his hand and the ball goes for a corner kick. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a penalty kick and sends off the new goalkeeper.

(b) The referee awards a goal and sends off the two players involved in the change during the next stoppage in play.

(c) The referee awards a corner kick. He sends off the new goalkeeper and cautions the other player involved in the change.

(d) Award the corner kick. Do not caution either player solely for the unreported half-time goalkeeper swap.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
6 of 50

A player, who has taken a goal kick correctly, deliberately handles the ball after it has left the penalty area and without another player having touched it. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a direct free kick to the opposing team and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour.

(b) The referee awards a direct free kick to the opposing team. If the referee believes the contact was unsporting behaviour, the player should be cautioned.

(c) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team for touching the ball a second time before it touches another player.

(d) The referee awards a direct free kick to the opposing team but a player is never cautioned for this infringement.

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

Question
7 of 50

A substitute who is warming up behind his goal enters the field of play and prevents an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee cautions the substitute and restarts play with an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

(b) The referee sends off the substitute and restarts play with an penalty kick to the opposing team.

(d) The referee sends off the substitute and restarts play with a indirect free kick to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
8 of 50

During a kick-off:

(a) The ball is stationary anywhere in the circle.

(b) The referee gives the signal.

(d) All of the players, except for the one taking it, must be at least 10 yards from the ball until it is played.

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

Question
9 of 50

With the ball in play a player claps his hands in dissent at a referee`s decision. What action should the referee take?

(a) The referee cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour.

(b) The referee cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour and awards a direct free kick from where the offence took place, unless advantage is applied.

(c) The referee cautions the offending player and awards an indirect free kick from where the offence took place, unless advantage is applied.

(d) Send off the offending player for making an offensive gesture and award an indirect free kick from where the action took place, unless advantage is applied.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
10 of 50

Does the referee have the authority to expel team officials from the field of play and its immediate surroundings?

(a) No, the referee can only ask officials to be quiet during the match.

(b) No, never.

(d) Yes, the referee has the right to take such action.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
11 of 50

Can a goalkeeper in his own penalty area touch the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately passed to him from the knee of a team-mate?

(a) No, never.

(b) No, sometimes.

(d) Yes, sometimes.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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 direct free kick is taken correctly, within the penalty area, by a kicker who is not the goalkeeper. When the ball is in play, it hits the referee and comes back to the goalkeeper who plays it, first with his hand and then with his foot, trying unsuccessfully to stop the ball entering the goal. What decision should the referee make? The referee contact does not change possession or start a promising attack, and the ball enters the goal only after the goalkeeper plays it.

(a) Allow the own goal, applying advantage to the goalkeeper’s illegal handling if necessary.

(b) Disallow the goal and award an indirect free kick.

(d) Disallow the goal, award an indirect free kick and send off the goalkeeper for denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
14 of 50

If a player uses excessive force or brutality against an opponent when the ball is not in play he is guilty of...

(a) violent conduct.

(b) serious foul play.

(d) unsporting behaviour.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
15 of 50

A team official may convey tactical instructions from the technical area to players during the game, but afterwards...

(a) he must return to his position.

(b) he cannot stand.

(d) he can remain at a distance of 1 yd (1 m) from the touchline.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
16 of 50

The radius of the corner arc drawn inside the field of play measures...

(a) 9.15m (10 yards)

(b) 1m (1yd)

(d) 5.5m (6yds)

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

Question
17 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
18 of 50

Of the following offences committed by a goalkeeper, which is punishable by a sending off?

(a) Serious foul play.

(b) Violent conduct.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
19 of 50

A player is in an offside position, but not interfering with an opponent. He runs toward a ball played by a team-mate. Does the referee have to wait until the player touches the ball before he penalises him?

(a) It is at the referee`s discretion.

(b) No, never.

(d) Yes. The referee should wait and see if the player in an offside position interferes with play by touching the ball unless no other team-mate in an onside position has the opportunity to play the ball.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
20 of 50

A player takes a corner kick correctly. Can a goal be scored in both goals?

(a) No, a goal cannot be scored directly from a corner kick.

(b) Yes, in either of the two goals.

(d) No. If an own goal is scored, the corner kick is retaken.

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

Question
21 of 50

If the referee mistakenly awards a goal without the ball having entered the goal (before kick-off), how should he restart play?

(a) Stop play and restart with a dropped ball: inside the penalty area, to the defending goalkeeper; outside, at the stopping point to the team that clearly would have gained/retained possession, otherwise the last-touch team.

(b) Allow play to continue. The referee`s decision is final.

(d) Award the goal and after the match, write a report about what happened.

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

Question
22 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

Question
23 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
24 of 50

A player pretends to be fouled in an attempt to deceive the referee. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The player is cautioned only if the simulation took place inside the opposing team`s penalty area.

(b) The player is warned but is not shown a yellow card for the first offence.

(d) The player cannot be shown a yellow card for this offence, but the referee can draw attention to it so the player behaves more sportingly.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
25 of 50

Is this statement correct? If a player strikes the ball with an object when the ball is in play, play is restarted with a dropped ball or indirect free kick.

(a) Yes

(b) Only with a dropped ball.

(d) No

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
26 of 50

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

(a) No, never.

(b) Yes, if the challenges are legal.

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

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
27 of 50

Which team takes the first kick in kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winner of a match or competition?

(a) The team whose captain wins the coin toss decides if his team will take the first or second kick.

(b) The team that won the coin toss before the start of the match.

(d) The team that the referee nominates.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
28 of 50

A player scores a goal directly from a throw-in. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards the goal.

(b) The referee disallows the goal and orders the throw-in to be retaken by the same team.

(d) The referee awards a goal kick or corner kick.

Reference: Since the question is not clear whether it was a throw-in was into the oppenent`s goal or own goal the best answer would be D.

Question
29 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
30 of 50

There is an offside offence if the player in an offside position receives the ball directly from...

(a) a goal kick.

(b) an indirect free kick

(d) a corner kick.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
31 of 50

A player leaves the field of play to correct his footwear. Can the referee give him permission to return while the ball is in play?

(a) No

(b) Yes, but only if the referee checks the footwear.

(d) Yes, but he can only re-enter the field of play from one of the touch lines.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
32 of 50

A goal has been scored when...

(a) the ball passes completely over the goal line between the posts and underneath the crossbar, provided that the defending team has not infringed the Laws of the Game.

(b) the ball passes completely over the goal line between the posts and underneath the crossbar.

(c) the ball passes completely over the goal line between the posts and underneath the crossbar, provided that the attacking team has not infringed the Laws of the Game.

(d) the ball crosses the goal line.

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

Question
33 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
34 of 50

A player, while correctly taking a throw-in, intentionally throws the ball at an opponent in order to play the ball a second time, though not in a careless or reckless manner nor using excessive force. The referee...

(a) stops play and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour.

(b) stops play only if he considers it necessary to do so.

(d) stops play. The throw-in is retaken.

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

Question
35 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
36 of 50

How is play restarted in a match that has been stopped due to violent conduct when there is time remaining to be played?

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

(b) With a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
37 of 50

A player, in possession of the ball, rips his shorts and becomes naked from the waist down. The referee...

(a) After a match official checks the corrected equipment and the referee gives permission, the player may return even while the ball is in play.

(b) allows play to continue. When play stops, instructs the player to replace his shorts. The player may only re-enter when the ball is out of play.

(c) stops play, instructs the player to replace his clothing and restarts play with a dropped ball from where the ball was.

(d) stops play, instructs the player to replace his clothing and restarts play with an indirect free kick from where the ball was.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
38 of 50

A player, not the goalkeeper, in his own penalty area, deliberately plays the ball with his hand, trying to prevent it going to an opponent. What should the referee do if he is unsuccessful? The handball neither stops a promising attack nor denies a goal or obvious goalscoring opportunity, and no other cautionable conduct occurs.

(a) Award a penalty kick unless advantage can be applied; there is no automatic caution for this handball alone.

(b) The The referee stops play, cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and awards a penalty kick, provided he cannot apply advantage.

(d) He lets play continue.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
39 of 50

A spectator blows a whistle and a defender, inside his own penalty area, handles the ball believing that play has been stopped. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee stops play and restarts play with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee stops play and restarts play with a direct free kick or penalty.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
40 of 50

A player taking a kick-off plays the ball a second time with his foot without it being touched or played by another player. What decision should the referee make?

(a) If advantage cannot be applied, award an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the infringement occurred.

(b) Allow play to continue.

(d) Award an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the infringement occurred.

Reference: LOTG 2016/2017 pg 192. The referee may play advantage whenever an infringement or offence occurs.

Question
41 of 50

A player lowers his head below the waist of an opponent who is challenging for the ball, preventing him from playing the ball. The referee...

(a) cautions the player and awards an indirect free kick.

(b) cautions the player and awards a direct free kick.

(d) awards a dropped ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
42 of 50

What part of the body is not included in the definition of the offside position "nearest to the opponents` goal line"?

(a) Head.

(b) Hand.

(d) Feet.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
43 of 50

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

(a) Being guilty of violent conduct.

(b) Being guilty of serious foul play.

(d) All are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
44 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
45 of 50

Which of the following offences committed when the ball is in play is not penalised with a direct free kick or penalty kick?

(a) Pushing an opponent.

(b) Violent conduct against a team-mate provided that the action occurs within the field of play.

(d) Dissent by word.

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

Indicate which of the following statements about the ball is not correct:

(a) It should be spherical.

(b) It should have a circumference of not more than 28 ins(70 cm) and not less than 27 ins(68cm).

(d) It should be leather or another suitable material.

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

Question
48 of 50

Where are the assistant referees, the referee and the fourth official positioned during kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winner of a match or competition?

(a) One assistant referee in the centre circle, the other assistant referee at the intersection of the penalty area and the goal line, the referee between the penalty mark and the goal area, opposite from the assistant, the fourth official at the technical areas.

(b) An assistant referee in the centre circle, the other assistant referee at the intersection of the goal area and the goal line, the referee between the top corners of the goal area and penalty area on the opposite side from the assistant referee, the fourth official at the technical areas.

(c) An assistant referee in the centre circle, the other assistant referee at the intersection of the goal area and the goal line, the referee between the goal area and the penalty mark, the fourth official at the technical areas.

(d) An assistant referee in the centre circle, the other assistant referee at the intersection of the goal area and the goal line, the referee between the goal area and the penalty mark, the fourth official with the assistant referee in the centre circle.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
49 of 50

When can the referee penalise a foul?

(a) At any time, except in the half-time interval.

(b) Only when the ball is in play.

(d) From the start of the match to the end.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
50 of 50

A team with only 7 players is penalised with a penalty kick. After the referee gives the signal for the kick to be taken, he is insulted by a player. Should he allow the kick to be taken or should he abandon the match?

(a) The match must be stopped without the kick being taken, unless the member association has decided otherwise with respect to the minimum number of players.

(b) As far as the International F.A. Board is concerned, a match should not be considered valid if there are fewer than seven players in one of the teams.

(c) The penalty kick should be taken, and a goal awarded if scored. Then the referee should send the player off and abandon the match.

(d) Send off the offending player and abandon the match because the team is reduced below seven; do not take the penalty.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

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