(a) Play is restarted by another dropped ball at the same place as the previous one. |
(b) The referee allows play to continue. |
(c) The referee awards a throw-in to the team that played the ball last. |
(d) Play is restarted by another dropped ball at the touch line. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) Only a team-mate |
(b) Only an opponent |
(c) Both team-mates and opponents |
(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 |
(a) Head. |
(b) Hand. |
(c) Body. |
(d) Feet. |
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals |
(a) allows play to continue and cautions the goalie when the ball is next out of play |
(b) allows play to continue and cautions both players when the ball is next out of play |
(c) stops play immediately and cautions both players when the ball is next out of play |
(d) allows play to continue and cautions none of the players when the ball is next out of play |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 35 - If a player changes places with the goalkeeper without the referee`s permission, the referee: allows play to continue and cautions both players when the ball is next out of play |
(a) Yes, but he should show it until he leaves the field of play before going into the changing rooms. |
(b) Yes, but he should only show it until he leaves the field of play. He is also authorised to show yellow or red cards in the changing rooms. |
(c) Yes, either on the field of play or its immediate surrounds. |
(d) None of the previous answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(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. |
(c) He stops the penalty kick and verbally warns the players to reamin 10 yards(9.15 metres) away. |
(d) The referee orders the kick to be retaken. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
(a) Being guilty of unsporting behaviour. |
(b) Persistently infringing the Laws of the Game. |
(c) Using offensive, insulting or abusive language and or gestures. |
(d) Delaying the restart of play. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) When he kicks it. |
(b) When it is played by a team-mate or an opposing player. |
(c) The ball is in play at this time. |
(d) When he bounces it. |
Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
(a) Plays in a dangerous manner. |
(b) Holds an opponent. |
(c) Handles the ball deliberately, except the goalkeeper inside his own penalty area. |
(d) Spits at an opponent. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The ball is in play as soon as it has entered the field of play. |
(b) There is no offside infringement if the player receives the ball directly from a throw-in. |
(c) It is not possible to score a goal directly from a throw-in. |
(d) If the ball does not enter the field of play during a throw-in, a new throw-in to the opposing team is awarded. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) The referee should ignore it. |
(b) The referee must grant an interval. |
(c) The referee should grant an interval, but shorter than stipulated in the rules of the competition. |
(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 |
(a) indicating when foul play has occurred near to him during a match. |
(b) informing the referee that a player who was previously bleeding is now ready to return. |
(c) checking a player who has left the field of play to adjust his kit and is standing next to him is ready to return. |
(d) giving permission for medical staff to enter the field of play to check on injured players. |
Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals |
(a) The referee stops play and restarts with a dropped ball. |
(b) The referee stops play and awards an indirect free kick to the opponents. |
(c) The referee stops play and orders the goal kick retaken. |
(d) The referee allows play to continue. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(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. |
(c) Always with a dropped ball. |
(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 |
(a) No, never |
(b) Yes, he may replace a goalkeeper who is unable to continue |
(c) Yes, because there was no reason to exclude him in the first place |
(d) Yes, but only if a player is shown a red card |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 73 - A goalkeeper who is unable to continue before or during the kicks and whose team has not used its maximum permitted number of substitutes, may be replaced by a named substitute, or a player excluded to equalise the number of players, but takes no further part and may not take a kick. |
(a) Allow the goal. |
(b) Award a corner kick. |
(c) Order the direct free kick to be retaken. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
(a) He penalises the offending team with a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
(b) He penalises the offending team with an indirect free kick. |
(c) He stops play and restarts with a dropped ball. |
(d) He lets play continue. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(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. |
(c) The referee sends off the substitute and restarts play with a dropped ball. |
(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 |
(a) No, the referee can only ask officials to be quiet during the match. |
(b) No, never. |
(c) Yes, but only the coach. |
(d) Yes, the referee has the right to take such action. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(a) Yes, to prevent him from being sent off. |
(b) No, never. |
(c) Yes, as captain of his team and after consulting his coach. |
(d) No, only after consulting his coach can he substitute the player. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Inside the corner arc, without touching any lines of the corner area. |
(b) Wherever the player likes, on or inside the lines of the corner area. |
(c) Wherever the player likes, but part of the ball must be touching a line that marks the corner arc. |
(d) Inside the corner arc, able to be touching but not exiting over any line that marks the limits of the corner area. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Allow play to continue until the ball leaves the field of play. |
(b) Stop the match and restart with a dropped ball on the goal area line parallel to the goal line, at the nearest place to where the ball was when play was stopped. |
(c) Stop play and award an indirect free kick in favour of the defending team. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(a) As soon as the ball leaves the thrower`s hands. |
(b) As soon as the ball travels a distance equal to its circumference. |
(c) As soon as the ball enters the field of play. |
(d) As soon as the ball enters the field of play and the throw-in has been taken correctly. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) The referee awards a penalty kick and sends off the player for preventing a goal with his hand. |
(b) The referee awards a penalty kick and cautions the team-mate for unsporting behaviour. |
(c) The referee awards a penalty kick and warns the player. |
(d) The referee orders the throw-in to be retaken. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick at the edge of the penalty area. |
(b) The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a dropped ball. |
(c) The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team taken from where the offence occurred. |
(d) The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick to the opposing team taken from where the offence occurred. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) No, never. |
(b) Yes, always. |
(c) Only if the substitute has not yet participated in play and the full number of substitutes has been used. |
(d) Only if the substitute has already participated in play. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee allows play to continue. |
(b) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team. |
(c) The referee awards a throw-in to the opposing team. |
(d) The referee awards a throw-in to the same team because the ball was not in play. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(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. |
(c) The team that wins the coin toss. |
(d) The team that the referee nominates. |
Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
(a) Allow play to continue. |
(b) Send off the player for violent conduct and restart play with a throw-in. |
(c) Warn him and restart play with a throw-in. |
(d) Send off the player for violent conduct and restart play with an indirect free-kick. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Allow the goal and caution the player for improper entry onto the field of play. |
(b) Allow the goal and caution the coach for not communicating the change. |
(c) Disallow the goal and caution the player for unsporting behaviour. Restart play with an indirect free kick against the substitute`s team taken from the defending team`s goal area. |
(d) Disallow the goal and caution the player for unsporting behaviour. Restart the match with a dropped ball taken from the defending team`s goal area. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) Only if it is immediate. |
(b) If the goal is scored immediately and losing the boot was accidental. |
(c) It is never legal. The player should be told to leave the field of play to put his boots on. |
(d) None of the answers is correct. |
Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment |
(a) Yes, as long as it bounced before entering the goal. |
(b) No |
(c) No, it is necessary for the ball to be played by another player. |
(d) Yes, as long as the kick-off was properly taken according to the Laws of the Game. |
Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
(a) The referee sends off both players and play is restarted with a dropped ball. |
(b) The referee allows play to continue. |
(c) The referee cautions both players and play is restarted punishing the more serious offence. |
(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. |
(a) a direct free kick. |
(b) an indirect free kick. |
(c) a free kick or penalty kick. |
(d) a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) When he interferes with play. |
(b) When he tries to interfere with play. |
(c) When he tries to gain an advantage from that position. |
(d) All of the answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(a) Substitutes and officials. |
(b) Substitutes, substituted players and team officials. |
(c) Substituted players and officials. |
(d) None of the answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
(a) Yes |
(b) No |
(c) Goalkeepers are only allowed to wear short-sleeved jerseys. |
(d) It is the decision of the club. |
Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment |
(a) The referee awards the goal. |
(b) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken. |
(c) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the defending team. |
(d) The referee cautions the forward for unsporting behaviour and orders the goal kick retaken. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Anywhere. |
(b) The technical area. |
(c) Only at the halfway line, during a stoppage in the match. |
(d) At any point along the touchline. |
Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
(a) Penalise the offside because this occurred before the foul. Sanction disciplinarily the defender if needed. |
(b) Penalise the foul if offside had not yet been given. The foul is considered more serious. Sanction the defender as appropriate. |
(c) Penalise the offside because this occurred before the foul. |
(d) Penalise the foul as long as the player in an offside position has not touched the ball. Sanction the defender as appropriate. |
Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
(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 |
(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. |
(c) Play continues. |
(d) The referee cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and play restarts with a dropped ball. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee allows play to continue because the offence was committed off the field of play. |
(b) The referee applies advantage. He then cautions or sends off the offending player depending on the seriousness of the offence at the next stoppage in play. |
(c) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a direct free kick to the opposing team. |
(d) The referee awards a dropped ball and sends off the offending player. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) No, this is not possible. |
(b) No, unless the action involves a risk of injury. |
(c) Yes |
(d) Only if there is physical contact. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) Yes, provided the opponent is not interfering with play. |
(b) Yes, provided the opponent is at least 9.15 meters (10 yards) away. |
(c) No, all opponents have to be outside the penalty area until the ball is in play. |
(d) Yes, always. |
Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
(a) Yes, the fact that the goalkeeper is prevented from putting the ball into play with his hands does not constitute an offence. |
(b) No, it is an offence to prevent the goalkeeper from putting the ball into play with his hands. The referee stops play and it is restarted with an direct free kick to the goalkeeper`s team. |
(c) No, the fact that the goalkeeper is prevented from putting the ball into play with his hands is an offence. The player is cautioned and play is restarted with a direct free kick to the goalkeeper`s team. |
(d) No, the fact that the goalkeeper is prevented from putting the ball into play with his hands is an offence. The player is cautioned and play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the goalkeeper`s team. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) The referee decides whether they can play or not. |
(b) The Laws of the Game require the goals to have nets attached but the referee may allow the match to begin without them. |
(c) The Laws of the Game do not require the goals to have nets attached so the match can be started. |
(d) All of the answers are correct. |
Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
(a) At any time, except in the half-time interval. |
(b) Only when the ball is in play. |
(c) Whenever the ball is on the field of play. |
(d) From the start of the match to the end. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
(a) With a hand, one foot or both feet simultaneously. |
(b) With one foot only |
(c) With one foot or both feet simultaneously |
(d) With a hand, both hands simultaneously, one foot or both feet simultaneously. |
Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 92 - A free kick can be taken by lifting the ball with a foot or both feet simultaneously |
(a) cautions the player and awards an indirect free kick. |
(b) cautions the player and awards a direct free kick. |
(c) awards a direct free kick. |
(d) awards an indirect free kick. |
Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |