(a) Yes, it is always at the discretion of the referee. |
(b) No, the fourth official decides how much time to add on to the end of each half. |
(c) No, it is not discretionary. |
(d) No, the decision is made together with his assistants. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) Yes, if the ball first leaves the penalty area, is then blown back into the penalty area by a strong wind and a defender deliberately handles it. |
(b) Yes, if the ball first leaves the penalty area and a defender inside his own penalty area commits one of the offences punishable with a penalty kick. |
(c) Yes, if the ball has previously left the penalty area and the action is committed on the field of play inside the penalty area of the team that took the goal kick. |
(d) All of the answers could be correct. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(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. |
(c) he uses excessive force or brutality against an opponent when challenging for a ball in play. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee takes no action and play continues. |
(b) The referee stops the game and restarts play with an indirect free kick for offside against the player. |
(c) The referee stops the game immediately and awards a dropped ball. |
(d) The referee stops play and awards an indirect free kick against the attacking team for unsporting behaviour. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(a) Play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
(b) Play is restarted according to the Laws of the Game. |
(c) Play is restarted with a dropped ball. |
(d) Play is restarted with an indirect free kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) No |
(b) Yes if it does not cross the goal line or touch line. |
(c) Yes, always. |
(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 |
(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. |
(c) The referee awards an indirect free kick inside the penalty area. |
(d) Play continues. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) when it is kicked and moves. |
(b) when it is kicked directly out of the goal area. |
(c) when it is kicked directly out of the penalty 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 |
(a) He should award the goal. |
(b) He should award a goal kick to the defending team. |
(c) He should order the indirect free kick to be retaken from the original spot since he was not given time to signal it. |
(d) He should award a dropped ball. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(a) The referee tosses a coin to determine the goal at which the kicks will be taken unless there is a safety consideration. |
(b) The referee, in agreement with the organising club, in order to promote television coverage. |
(c) The referee. |
(d) The captains of both teams, who should both be in agreement. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |