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Question
1 of 50

Is there a particular situation where the referee is obliged to accept the decision of one of his assistant referees?

(a) Yes, at throw-ins, goal kicks and for offside.

(b) No, the referee is never obliged to consider an assistant referee`s decision.

(c) Yes. If the referee has become temporarily incapacitated and play has continued under the supervision of the assistant referee.

(d) Yes, provided that the assistant referee is closer to the play.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
2 of 50

An indirect free kick should be awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper commits one of the following offences inside his own penalty area.

(a) The goalkeeper handles a ball deliberately kicked to them by a team-mate, without the failed-clearance exception applying.

(b) The goalkeeper controls the ball with the hands/arms for more than eight seconds.

(d) A and C only.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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3 of 50

What decision should the referee take if the two captains agree to forego the half-time interval but one of the players insists on his right to an interval?

(a) The referee should ignore it.

(b) The referee must grant an interval.

(d) He should not grant the interval if the coaches are also in agreement.

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

Question
4 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

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5 of 50

What is required for a player to be penalised for playing in a dangerous manner?

(a) While trying to play the ball the action threatens injury to an opponent or himself.

(b) It must be a careless challenge.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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6 of 50

To which half of the field of play does the halfway line belong for the purposes of offside?

(a) The team whose players have their feet on the line at a given moment.

(b) As it is the line that determines offside, it belongs to the attacking team.

(d) To nobody, it has no specific function.

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 - Clarifies that the halfway line is `neutral` for offside i.e. a player must have part of the body in the opponents` half to be in an offside position. Comment: If the line belonged to defending team then the attacker could be offside if they were on the line. If the line belongs to the attacking team they cannot be offside on the line. So the best answer is B.

Question
7 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
8 of 50

Where should the players of the opposing team be for a goal kick to be considered valid?

(a) The opponents must be at least 10 yds (9.15 metres ) away.

(b) The opponents must be located outside the penalty area until the ball is in play.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

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9 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
10 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
11 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

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12 of 50

At an obvious goalscoring opportunity, a defender tries to prevent the goal by handling the ball but he does not prevent the goal. What decision does the referee make? No separate reckless challenge, violent conduct or other independently cautionable or sending-off offence occurred.

(a) Award a goal and caution the defender for unsporting behaviour.

(b) Award a goal and send off the player.

(c) Allow the goal. Under IFAB rules, do not caution solely for the unsuccessful goal-preventing offence when advantage results in a goal.

(d) Award a penalty kick and send off the player.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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13 of 50

While the ball is in play, two players from the same team commit acts of unsporting behaviour or violent conduct towards each other on the field of play. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee cautions them or sends them off and restarts play with an indirect free kick to the opposing team from the place where the offence occurred.

(b) The referee cautions them or sends them off and restarts play with a direct free kick or penalty kick to the opposing team from the place where the offence occurred.

(c) The referee cautions them or sends them off and restarts play with an indirect free kick to the team which had possession when play was stopped from the place where the offence occurred.

(d) The referee sends them off and play restarts with a dropped ball from the place where the offence occurred.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
14 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
15 of 50

Can the referee award a penalty kick for a foul by a defender inside the penalty area if the ball is outside the penalty area?

(a) Yes, if the player to be penalised is inside the penalty area or off the field next to penalty area as part of play and the ball is in play.

(b) Yes, as long as the foul committed is one of the 10 that is penalised with a penalty kick, the player to be penalised is within the penalty area and the ball is not in play.

(d) Yes, but only if the player to be penalised is inside the goal area and the ball is in play.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

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16 of 50

In which situation may a player return to the field of play while play continues?

(a) If the referee required the player to leave the field of play to repair dangerous equipment.

(b) If the player had to leave the field of play because of a bleeding wound.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
17 of 50

Who is responsible for ensuring the balls used in a match comply with the technical specifications of Law 2?

(a) The competition organiser.

(b) The referee.

(d) The referee and/or the fourth official.

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

Question
18 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
19 of 50

During a penalty in which the time has been extended in order to take the kick, after being kicked, the ball hits the crossbar and enters the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Disallows the goal.

(b) Disallow the goal. The penalty kick finishes at the moment when the ball touches the crossbar.

(d) Allow the goal. Law 14 states this goal is valid.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
20 of 50

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

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

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

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
21 of 50

Is it possible to score a goal directly from a goal kick?

(a) No, never.

(b) Yes, in both goals.

(d) Yes, in the opponent`s goal.

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

Question
22 of 50

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

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

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

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

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
23 of 50

Under what circumstances would the referee ask his assistant referee his opinion on the validity of a goal?

(a) The referee must always consult the assistant, even if he is sure of the validity.

(b) The referee should consult anytime he thinks cooperation with the assistant is necessary.

(d) The referee should ask the assistant whenever correctly and politely requested by the players.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
24 of 50

The referee is standing in defenders penalty area. The ball is in possession of an attacker just outside the box. A player of the defending team hits the referee in the face. He was show a red card. How will play be restarted? With a

(a) Indirect free kick

(b) Penalty kick

(d) Kick-off

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 88 - If the ball is in play and a player commits an offence inside the field of play against: a team-mate, substitute, substituted player, team official or a match official - a direct free kick or penalty kick

Question
25 of 50

Can a goal kick be taken at any point within the goal area?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, never.

(d) No, the placement depends on which side of the goal the ball left the field of play.

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

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26 of 50

What is the distance between the penalty mark and the closest penalty area line?

(a) 10 yds (9.15 m)

(b) 12 yds (11m)

(d) 8 yds (7.32m)

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

Question
27 of 50

A non-international match begins. One team starts with eight players, and after ten minutes, five more appear. Can these five players participate in the game?

(a) No, only three to complete the starting eleven. In these cases, substitutes are not permitted.

(b) Yes. As long as their names were given to the referee before the match, three may complete the side immediately and the other two may come on later as substitutes.

(d) Yes, if their names were communicated to the referee before the start of the match. But they cannot join until the second half of the match.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
28 of 50

Can an own goal be scored directly from a throw-in?

(a) No, under no circumstances.

(b) An own goal, no, but in the opposing team`s goal, yes.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

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

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29 of 50

When is play considered to have restarted after a dropped ball?

(a) When the ball touches a player.

(b) When the ball touches the ground.

(d) When the referee drops the ball and a player touches it.

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

Question
30 of 50

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

(a) The referee awards a penalty kick.

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

(d) Play continues.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
31 of 50

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

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

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

(d) All of the answers are correct.

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

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32 of 50

What is the definition of being involved in active play?

(a) Interfering with play.

(b) Interfering with an opponent.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
33 of 50

A player, outside his penalty area, takes a free kick towards his goal. The goalkeeper tries unsuccessfully to stop the ball going into the goal, although he touches it. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Allow the goal.

(b) Order the free kick to be retaken.

(d) If the goalkeeper touches the ball, even though he does not prevent the goal, he awards an indirect free kick against him.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

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34 of 50

When should the referee lower his arm after signalling an indirect free kick?

(a) When the ball leaves the field of play.

(b) When an offence is committed.

(d) All of the answers can be correct.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
35 of 50

A player being substituted leaves the field of play and the referee signals for the substitute to enter. Before entering the field of play, the substitute takes a throw-in. Is this permitted?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No

(c) Yes, as he has the referee`s permission to join the match as a substitute, he has the same rights as any other player.

(d) Yes, because the substituted player has left the field of play.

Reference: LOTG 2016/2017 pg 35 - Substitutes can take any restart provided they first enter the field of play

Question
36 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
37 of 50

If the rules of the competition establish that there must be a winning team at the end of a match or home-and-away tie that ends in a draw, which of the following procedures approved by the International FA Board are allowed?

(a) Away goals.

(b) Extra time.

(d) All the previous answers are correct.

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

Question
38 of 50

With the ball in play, a player makes an insulting gesture to the crowd. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a direct free kick to the opposing team.

(b) The referee cautions the offending player and awards a dropped ball.

(d) The referee cautions the offending player and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
39 of 50

An attacker with an obvious goalscoring opportunity heads the ball. At this moment, his shirt is pulled by an opponent. The referee applies advantage. The ball is passed directly to a team-mate who scores a goal. What decision should the referee make? No separate reckless challenge, violent conduct or other independently cautionable or sending-off offence occurred.

(a) Allow the goal. Under IFAB rules, do not caution solely for the unsuccessful goal-preventing offence when advantage results in a goal.

(b) The referee disallows the goal, cautions the opponent for preventing the attacker gaining possession of the ball by holding on to his shirt and awards a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(d) The answers a) and c) are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
40 of 50

A player takes a goal kick backwards and the ball goes out over the goal line. What decision should the referee make?

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

(b) Award a corner kick.

(d) Answers a) and b) may be correct.

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

Question
41 of 50

A defender is standing off the field of play and he finds the goal keeper`s water bottle. He throws it at an attacker who is in the penalty area. 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: Because the player who got thrown at is in the opponent`s penalty area, play is restarted with a penalty kick.

Question
42 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

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43 of 50

A goalkeeper holds the ball in the palm of his hand. An opponent heads the ball out of his hand. Is this allowed?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, never.

(d) It is left to the discretion of the referee.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
44 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
45 of 50

How should play be restarted after a player spits at, insults or assaults an assistant referee, fourth official or the referee?

(a) With a direct free kick or penalty kick to the opposing team if the offence is physical and occurred on the field of play or on the boundary line if it occurred outside the field of play.

(b) With an indirect free kick to the opposing team if the offence occurred on the field of play or a dropped ball if the offence occurred outside the field of play.

(d) Always with an indirect free kick if the offence is physical.

Reference: NOTE: IFAB Circular 7 November 2016 says Indirect free kicks -Verbal/gesture offences are punished with an indirect free kick even if the player is cautioned (YC) or sent off (RC). The direct free kick for `offences against a match official` is for direct physical offences (pushing, holding, striking etc.) and not verbal or gesture offence

Question
46 of 50

A player leaves the field of play without the referee`s permission when the ball is in play. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Stop play if advantage cannot be applied, send off the player and restart play with an indirect free kick from the position of the ball when play was stopped.

(b) Stop play if advantage cannot be applied, caution the player and restart play with an indirect free kick from the position where the player left the field of play.

(c) Stop play if advantage cannot be applied, caution the player and restart play with a dropped ball at the position of the ball when play was stopped.

(d) Stop play if advantage cannot be applied, caution the player and restart play with an indirect free kick from the position of the ball when play was stopped.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
47 of 50

A player inside his own penalty area strikes the referee using excessive force. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team taken from where the ball was when play was stopped.

(b) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a direct free kick to the opposing team taken from where the offence was committed.

(d) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a dropped ball from where the offence was committed.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
48 of 50

A player leaves the field of play and strikes a spectator who has been insulting him. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee applies advantage if there is a clear goalscoring opportunity. If not, he stops play, sends off the player and awards an indirect free kick.

(b) The referee stops play immediately, sends off the player and awards an indirect free kick against the team of the player responsible for the violent conduct.

(c) The referee applies advantage if the opponents have possession and a clear opportunity to attack the opponents goal. If not, he stops play and sends off the player.

(d) The referee allows play to continue and during the next stoppage in play sends off the player for violent conduct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
49 of 50

While the ball is in play, a player who is outside his penalty area spits at an opponent who has both feet on the line of the penalty area. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a direct free kick from the line of the penalty area and send off.

(b) The referee awards a penalty kick and send off.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
50 of 50

A ball is kicked and enters the goal after accidentally bouncing off the referee. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Disallow the goal and restart with a dropped ball: contact with a match official led directly to the ball entering the goal.

(b) Disallow the goal as the referee cannot be considered to be part of the game.

(d) Allow the goal unless the ball was received by the kicker from an indirect free kick or a throw-in.

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

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