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Question
1 of 50

A defender leaves the field of play across the goal line so that an opponent is put in an offside position. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Penalise the defending team with an indirect free kick and caution the defender for unsporting behaviour.

(b) Allow play to continue if the ball is in the possession of the opposing team, and when the ball is out of play, caution the defender for deliberately leaving the field of play without his permission.

(d) All answers are correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
2 of 50

Is it required for the centre of the field of play to be indicated with a mark?

(a) Yes

(b) No

(d) It depends on the type of match.

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

Question
3 of 50

When taking a free kick awarded to their team, may players use feinting tactics to confuse opponents?

(a) No. It is considered delaying the restart of play. The referee should caution the player and the free kick is retaken.

(b) No. It is considered unsporting behaviour. The referee should caution the player and the free kick is retaken.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
4 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
5 of 50

The referee has given the signal to take a penalty kick and, before the ball is in play, a player from each team positions themselves less than 10 yds (9.15 metres) from the ball. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue and cautions both players when the ball is out of play.

(b) The referee cautions both players and the kick is retaken.

(d) The referee orders the kick to be retaken.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
6 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
7 of 50

Can an opponent stand in front of the thrower during a throw-in?

(a) Yes, provided the opponent is at least two metres from the point on the touchline where the throw-in is taken and does not unfairly distract or impede the thrower.

(b) Yes, if he is on the field of play.

(d) Yes, even if he jumps slightly to impede the throw.

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

Question
8 of 50

In which of the following cases is it not correct to restart play with a dropped ball?

(a) When the match ball is in play and another ball is on the pitch, which interferes with play.

(b) When the referee decides to stop play for a serious injury to a player.

(d) A change of position between a goalkeeper and a team-mate without having informed the referee.

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

Question
9 of 50

A player who is taking a throw-in steps on the touch line with one of his feet. What decision should the referee make?

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

(b) The referee orders the throw-in retaken.

(d) The referee allows play to continue.

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

Question
10 of 50

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

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

(b) No

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

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
11 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
12 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

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13 of 50

Can a player participate in an official match with non-sports shoes?

(a) Yes, provided that the other players use the same type of footwear.

(b) No, not under any circumstances.

(d) It depends on the type of pitch surface.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
14 of 50

A player other than the goalkeeper deliberately plays the ball with his arm in his own penalty area. What decision does the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue.

(b) The referee awards a penalty kick.

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

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
15 of 50

For which of the following reasons may an assistant referee enter the field of play?

(a) To assist with a mass confrontation.

(b) To ensure the 10-yard (9.15m) rule is respected for infringements committed close to him.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
16 of 50

Indicate which of the following is a necessary condition to take a kick-off correctly:

(a) All players except the kicker are in their own half; opponents are at least 9.15 m (10 yds) away.

(b) The referee gives the signal.

(d) All of A, B and C.

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

Question
17 of 50

If a substitution is made during the half time interval...

(a) the procedure is to be completed before the second half kicks off.

(b) the substitute cannot enter the field of play until the substituted player has left the field of play and he has received the hand signal from the referee.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
18 of 50

Can there be an offside offence when play is restarted with a dropped ball?

(a) No, because the ball comes from the referee.

(b) Yes, provided that the attacker is in an offside position.

(d) Yes, as long as the ball rebounds from a defender and the attacker is in an offside position.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
19 of 50

A player intentionally lies on the ball for an unreasonable length of time. What decision should the referee make?

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

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

(d) Play continues.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
20 of 50

With the ball in play, a player off the field of play throws a boot into the field of play, hitting the referee. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct and restarts play with a dropped ball where the referee was hit.

(b) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct and restarts play with a dropped ball, to be taken at the place where the ball was when play was stopped.

(c) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct and restarts play with an direct free kick or Penalty Kick at the place where the referee was hit.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
21 of 50

The ball hits the corner flag during play. Is the ball still in play?

(a) No

(b) Yes if it does not cross the goal line or touch line.

(d) According to Law 9, if the ball returns to the field of play, it is still in play.

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

A player stops the progress of an opponent by physical contact. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The offending player is punished by a direct free kick or a penalty kick.

(b) The offending player is punished with an indirect free kick.

(d) The referee cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and play restarts with a dropped ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
24 of 50

Regarding a corner kick, which answer is correct?

(a) The ball is in play at the moment that it is kicked with the foot and clearly moves, even if it has not left the corner arc.

(b) The ball is in play the moment it is kicked with the foot, clearly moves and has left the corner arc.

(d) None of the answers are correct.

Reference: LOTG 2016/2017 page 108 - The ball is in play when it is kicked and clearly moves; it does not need to leave the corner area

Question
25 of 50

A goal kick is taken but the ball bursts after travelling 20 metres. 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) A goal kick with a new ball that complies with 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
26 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
27 of 50

When a foul or misconduct is committed out of the view of the referee, the assistant referee must immediately...

(a) establish eye contact with the referee.

(b) raise his flag.

(d) All the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
28 of 50

A player spits at an opponent who is in the centre circle. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a penalty kick.

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

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

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
29 of 50

During a penalty kick, the referee notices that the goalkeeper is drawing a line with his heel in the centre of the goal area, and the kicker is making a mound of earth on the penalty mark to put the ball on. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee cautions both players for unsporting behaviour.

(b) The referee cautions the kicker as he is the only one guilty of unsporting behaviour.

(d) The referee allows the penalty kick to proceed.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
30 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
31 of 50

Team A has been reduced to seven players. At that moment one of the players deliberately leaves the field of play. Only six players of Team A remain on the pitch. The referee:

(a) Must stop the game immediately because Team A has fewer than seven players.

(b) Must stop the game immediately and shows a yellow card to the player who left the field of play

(d) Will announce the opponent of Team A as winner of the game

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 33 - If a team has fewer than seven players because one or more players has deliberately left the field of play, the referee is not obliged to stop play and the advantage may be played, but the match must not resume after the ball has gone out of play if a team does not have the minimum number of seven players

Question
32 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
33 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
34 of 50

A corner kick is awarded if...

(a) an indirect free kick is kicked directly into the opponents` goal.

(b) a direct free kick is kicked directly into the kicking team`s goal.

(d) a throw-in goes directly into the opponents` goal.

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

Question
35 of 50

After taking a corner kick, the ball strikes a foreign object and becomes defective. What decision should the referee make? The corner was taken validly; the subsequent outside interference and ball defect occurred outside the penalty area.

(a) The referee has the corner kick retaken with a new ball.

(b) The referee awards a dropped ball to be taken with a new ball inside the corner arc.

(c) Replace the ball and restart with a dropped ball at the interference point outside the penalty area, to the team entitled under Law 8.

(d) None of the answers is completely correct.

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

Question
36 of 50

Can the kick-off be retaken if the kicker touches the ball a second time before it is played by another player?

(a) No, as long as the kick-off procedure has been correct.

(b) Yes, as long as the ball has been played forward.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
37 of 50

A player directs dissent at an assistant referee while the ball is in play

(a) Penalty kick

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Drop ball

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
38 of 50

Corner flag posts are...

(a) required.

(b) only required for international games.

(d) required if stipulated in the rules of the competition.

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

Question
39 of 50

A player scores a goal by supporting himself on the shoulders of a team-mate. The referee ...

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

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

(d) awards an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
40 of 50

A defender, not the goalkeeper, and a forward from different teams collide during play and are injured. The referee allows the medical staff to enter the field of play. So...

(a) it is not necessary for the players to leave the field of play as they are being treated on it.

(b) if the referee considers that one of them is taking too long to recover, that player must leave the field of play.

(d) the two players must leave the field of play after being assessed.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
41 of 50

Which of the following cases cannot be penalised with a caution for unsporting behaviour?

(a) Tripping an opponent.

(b) Deliberately handling the ball.

(d) Holding an opponent.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
42 of 50

The referee awards a direct free kick against team "A." Team "B" takes the kick and the ball goes directly into a goal. Is the goal valid?

(a) No

(b) Yes, unless it touches either goal post or the crossbar before entering the goal. It must enter the goal directly.

(d) Yes If it goes into the goal of team "A."

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
43 of 50

Which of the following statements is not correct?

(a) During a dropped ball situation, the ball hits the ground but enters the goal without anyone touching it. The drop ball is repeated.

(b) During a substitution, the substitute enters the field of play at the halfway line during a stoppage.

(c) During kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winner of a match, all players and substitutes must remain inside the centre circle, except for the player taking a kick and the two goalkeepers.

(d) A player, who has left the field of play to be treated for a bleeding wound, can return when the referee gives permission, even if the ball is in play, after having been checked by the fourth official or the assistant referee.

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

Question
44 of 50

A goalkeeper touches the ball with his hands in his own penalty area after a deliberate pass from a team mate. How does play need to be restarted?

(a) Goal-kick

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Dropped ball

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 83 - An indirect free kick is awarded if a goalkeeper, inside their penalty area, commits any of the following offences- touches the ball with the hands after: it has been deliberately kicked to the goalkeeper by a team-mate

Question
45 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
46 of 50

The ball is between the fingers of the goalie and the ground. He is in control of the ball. Who else is allowed to play the ball?

(a) Only a team-mate

(b) Only an opponent

(d) Nobody

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 83 -A goalkeeper is considered to be in control of the ball when: the ball is between the hands or between the hand and any surface (e.g. ground, own body) or by touching it with any part of the hands or arms. A goalkeeper cannot be challenged by an opponent when in control of the ball with the hands

Question
47 of 50

Should a player who has already been cautioned during a match, and who commits an offence which merits a caution during kicks from the penalty mark be sent off? This is the player’s first caution during the shoot-out.

(a) No, but it should be noted in the referee`s report and he cannot take part in the kicks from the penalty mark.

(b) Yes, and the other team shall reduce to equate.

(d) No. A match caution is not carried into the shoot-out; this first shoot-out caution does not send the player off.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
48 of 50

Which is NOT true about colors of player`s equipment

(a) The two teams must wear colors that distinguish them from each other and the match officials

(b) Each goalkeeper must wear colors that are distinguishable from the other players and the match officials

(c) If the two goalkeepers` shirts are the same color and neither has another shirt, the referee allows the match to be played

(d) If the two goalkeepers` shirts are the same color and neither has another shirt, the referee will not start the game

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 42- The two teams must wear colours that distinguish them from each other and the match officials - Each goalkeeper must wear colours that are distinguishable from the other players and the match officials - If the two goalkeepers` shirts are the same colour and neither has another shirt, the referee allows the match to be played

Question
49 of 50

A player takes a corner kick. The ball rebounds off the goalpost and is played by the kicker a second time. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue.

(b) The referee stops play if advantage cannot be applied and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

(d) The referee stops play and awards a direct free kick to the opponents.

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

Question
50 of 50

Can a player, who is off the field of play to receive treatment, re-enter from the goal line if the ball is in play?

(a) Yes, if he left the field of play because of injury.

(b) Yes, with the referee`s permission.

(d) It is at the discretion of the referee because the Laws of the Game do not mention it.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

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