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Question
1 of 50

A goal is scored directly from a throw-in by an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards the goal.

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

(d) The referee disallows the goal and awards a goal kick.

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

Question
2 of 50

A player suffers a careless foul. The ball ends up with a team-mate and the referee applies the advantage. After controlling the ball the team-mate loses it to an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee should stop play and penalise the original offence.

(b) The referee should allow play to continue and caution the offending player during the next stoppage in play.

(d) The referee should immediately penalise the original offence and if necessary, caution or send off the player.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
3 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

Question
4 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
5 of 50

In a match, time is added on to the first half and during this time two substitutions are made. Should the referee add more time on for the time lost?

(a) Yes, he should indicate again how much time will be added on.

(b) Yes

(d) The adding on of time depends on the referee.

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

Question
6 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
7 of 50

A dropped ball is about to be taken inside the penalty area when a defender strikes an opposing player with excessive force before the ball has touched the ground. What decision does the referee make?

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

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

(d) The referee sends off the player for serious foul play and restarts play with an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
8 of 50

Can a player wear protection during a match to prevent injury?

(a) Players cannot wear knee or elbow pads, facemasks or head protectors as these are dangerous to other players.

(b) Players can protect themselves with knee or elbow pads, facemasks or head protectors as long as they are not dangerous to other players.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
9 of 50

When a goal kick is about to be taken, can an opponent stand inside the penalty area?

(a) Yes, provided the opponent is not interfering with play.

(b) Yes, provided the opponent is at least 9.15 meters (10 yards) away.

(d) Yes, always.

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

Question
10 of 50

A defender, hanging by his arms from the crossbar of his own goal, heads the ball to prevent it from entering the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee takes no disciplinary action and play is restarted with an indirect free kick.

(b) Send off for denying a goal and award an indirect free kick for the crossbar-hanging offence.

(d) All the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
11 of 50

When is the ball in play during a kick-off?

(a) When after the signal is given by the referee, the ball is played by a player.

(b) When after the signal is given by the referee, the ball is set in motion by the team that takes the kick-off.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
12 of 50

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

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No

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

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

Question
13 of 50

Are assistant referees required to carry unfolded flags during the match and face the field of play?

(a) Yes

(b) No

(d) No, unless they intervene in play.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
14 of 50

An indirect free kick is awarded to the attacking team outside the opponents` penalty area. The referee fails to raise his arm to indicate that the kick is indirect and the ball is kicked directly into the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) He has the free kick retaken because of his mistake.

(b) The goal is awarded.

(d) A dropped ball is awarded.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
15 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
16 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
17 of 50

A defender pulls the shirt of the right winger and stops a promising attack 20 metres from the goal. The referee?

(a) Gives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour and restarts with a direct free kick

(b) Gives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour and restarts with an indirect free kick.

(d) Any number of players.

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 85 - There are different circumstances when a player must be cautioned for unsporting behaviour including if a player commits a foul or handles the ball to interfere with or stop a promising attack. So a yellow card is shown. The restart of play after holding an opponent is a direct free kick

Question
18 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
19 of 50

How wide are the goalposts?

(a) 5 ins (12 cm) maximum.

(b) 5 ins (12 cm) minimum.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
20 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
21 of 50

Kicks from the penalty mark are taken to determine the winner of a match...

(a) the kicks are part of the match.

(b) the kicks are not part of the match.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
22 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
23 of 50

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

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

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

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

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

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

Question
24 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
25 of 50

Before the start of the second half, the goalkeeper of the team not kicking off is in his own half of the field of play but some 25yds (25 m) out of his goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Delay the start of the second half of the match until the goalkeeper moves inside his penalty area.

(b) Whistle for the kick-off to start the second half.

(d) Start the second half of the match when the two teams agree.

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

Question
26 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
27 of 50

Is this statement correct? "Whenever a substitute hits a ball in play with an object, the match should restart with a dropped ball."

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
28 of 50

An attacker charges the goalkeeper who is inside his own goal area. Is this permitted?

(a) Yes, if the charge is not reckless or committed using excessive force.

(b) Yes, if the charge is not careless, reckless, or committed using excessive force.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
29 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
30 of 50

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

(a) Yes, but only in the opposing goal.

(b) Yes, provided the throw-in is taken correctly.

(d) No, never.

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

Question
31 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
32 of 50

What decision should the referee make if two players from different teams commit two reckless simultaneous fouls?

(a) The referee sends off both players and play is restarted with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee allows play to continue.

(d) The referee applies advantage and takes disciplinary action if necessary according to the offences when the ball is next out of play.

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 126 says punish the more serious offence, in terms of sanction, restart, physical severity and tactical impact, when more than one offence occurs at the same time.

Question
33 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
34 of 50

A player with an obvious goalscoring opportunity inside the opponents` penalty area is struck by a boot thrown by an opponent who is outside his own penalty area. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows the goal if the player has scored, sends off the offending player for trying to prevent an obvious goalscoring opportunity and awards a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(b) The referee allows the goal if the player has scored, cautions the offending player for trying to prevent an obvious goalscoring opportunity and awards a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(c) The referee disallows the goal if the player has scored, sends off the offending player for trying to prevent an obvious goalscoring opportunity and awards a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(d) The referee allows the goal if the player has scored and may send off the offending player for violent conduct if he threw the boot with excessive force.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
35 of 50

A player in an offside position receives the ball from a team-mate at a goal kick. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards an indirect free kick against the offending player`s team for interfering with play.

(b) The referee allows play to continue.

(d) The referee allows play to continue if it had previously touched another player or not.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
36 of 50

While the ball is in play a defender, positioned inside his penalty area, strikes an opponent who is outside the penalty area with excessive force. What decision should the referee make?

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

(b) The referee sends off the defender and awards a direct free kick where the opponent was located.

(d) The referee sends off the defender and awards a dropped ball where the defender was located.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
37 of 50

A goalie is bouncing the ball on the ground. An attacker kicks the ball when the goalie is not touching it. The ball enters the goal. How does the referee need to restart the game?

(a) Indirect free kick

(b) Direct free kick

(d) Kick-off

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 83 - A goalkeeper is considered to be in control of the ball when bouncing it (the ball) on the ground or throwing it in the air. A goalkeeper cannot be challenged by an opponent when in control of the ball with the hands

Question
38 of 50

Attacking player is only 1 yard/metre away from the goal-line. At the moment he wants to head the ball into the goal, a defender plays in a dangerous manner and kicks the ball away to prevent a goal without touching Attacking player. What does the referee have to decide?

(a) Play continues

(b) Yellow card and penalty kick

(d) Red card and indirect free kick

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 82 - An indirect free kick is awarded if a player: plays in a dangerous manner and IFAB page 85/86 - A player, substitute or substituted player who commits any of the following offences is sent off: - denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the opponents` goal by an offence punishable by a free kick.

Question
39 of 50

Should a goal be given if an outside agent tries to stop the ball but does not succeed before it crosses the goal line, between the posts and below the crossbar?

(a) No, never.

(b) No. The referee should stop play and restart the match with a dropped ball from where the ball was when play was stopped.

(d) If the outside agent interferes and prevents a defender from playing the ball the goal should be disallowed. Otherwise the goal should be awarded.

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

Question
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

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
42 of 50

A player unsuccessfully attempts to prevent a goal by deliberately handling the ball. What decision should the referee make? No separate reckless challenge, violent conduct or other independently cautionable or sending-off offence occurred.

(a) The referee allows the goal and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour.

(b) The referee allows the goal as long as it is not the goalkeeper who is involved and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour.

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

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
43 of 50

What decision should the referee make if a defender (not the goalkeeper) from a team with only seven players on the field of play, deliberately handles the ball to prevent a goal?

(a) Send off the defender and suspend the match.

(b) Send off the defender and award a penalty.

(d) All of the answers could be correct, depending on the circumstances.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
44 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
45 of 50

What is the minimum height of a corner flag post?

(a) 8 ft (2.10 m)

(b) 6 ft (1.8 m)

(d) 5 ft (1.5 m)

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

Question
46 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
47 of 50

An attacking player positions himself in the goal and, at the same time, a team-mate scores a goal. What action does the referee take if the player`s action distracts an opponent? At the team-mate’s relevant touch, the attacker is in an offside position and clearly obstructs the goalkeeper’s vision; there is no separate misconduct.

(a) He disallows the goal, cautions the player for leaving the field of play without the referee`s permission and play is restarted with a dropped ball from the position of the ball when play was stopped.

(b) He disallows the goal, cautions the player for leaving the field of play and play is restarted with an direct free kick from the position of the ball when play was stopped.

(c) He disallows the goal for an offside offence and play is restarted with a direct free kick from the position of the ball when play was stopped.

(d) Disallow the goal for interfering with an opponent from an offside position and award an indirect free kick at the offence. Do not caution solely for the offside offence.

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 79 - If an attacking player remains stationary between the goalposts and inside the goal as the ball enters the goal, a goal must be awarded unless the player commits an offside offence or Law 12 offence in which case play is restarted with an indirect or direct free kick. COMMENT: Page 141 the old text said If an attacking player remains stationary between the goalposts and inside the goal net as the ball enters the goal, a goal must be awarded. However, if(.) (.)the attacking player distracts an opponent, the goal must be disallowed, the player cautioned for unsporting behaviour and play restarted with a dropped ball(.). Obviouslys the new text is no longer a dropped ball but an indirect free kick(per page 89 2016/2017 LOTG)

Question
48 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
49 of 50

If a player, while correctly taking a throw-in, intentionally throws the ball at an opponent in order to play the ball again but neither in a careless nor a reckless manner nor using excessive force, the referee

(a) whistles for a foul and shows the player no card

(b) whistles for a foul and shows the player a yellow card

(d) allows play to continue

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 99 - If a player, while correctly taking a throw-in, intentionally throws the ball at an opponent in order to play the ball again but neither in a careless nor a reckless manner nor using excessive force, the referee allows play to continue

Question
50 of 50

After a goal is scored, the assistant referee informs the referee that a few seconds before, the goalkeeper of the team that just scored the goal hit an opponent inside his penalty area. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Award the goal and caution the goalkeeper.

(b) Award the goal and send off the goalkeeper.

(d) Disallow the goal, send off the goalkeeper and award a dropped ball from where the attacker shot.

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

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