1. At the start or restart of a game, the ball must what?
a
b
c
Must be played Forward
Be place on the half way line.
Can be kick from the centre spot in any direction, but all players must be in
their own half.
2. How many players must have played the ball for a goal to be scored
after a drop ball?
a At least 2 players must play the ball.
b A goal can be scored direct from a drop ball.
c
At least one player must have touched the ball.
3. Is a referee allowed to manufacture the outcome of a drop ball?
a Yes
b No
4. During the first half, you notice a blue team player wearing different
coloured thermal under-shorts to that of the main colour of the playing
shorts or the lowest trim of the shorts. Do You:
a Ensure the blue team player leaves the field of play in order to remove the
thermal undershorts and check that it has been done during a stoppage in
play.
b Allow the blue team player to continue to play as it is not causing you a
problem.
c
Wait until half time and ask the blue player to remove the undershorts
during the half time interval.
5. You notice just before the kick-off that a player is wearing black ankle
guards on top of green socks. Do you:
a Ensure the player removes or puts the ankle guards under the socks and
only allowing the player to participate in the game once you have checking
to see if the player complies with law 4.
b. Allow the player to play as ankle guards are a form of protective
equipment.
c
Delay the kick off to allow the player to remove or puts the ankle guards
under the socks and checking that the player complies with law 4 before
starting the game.
6. Whilst in the centre circle a Blue player commits a reckless challenge on
a red player who needs treatment after the challenge. Do you:
a Stop play, allow the red player to be treated and restart with an Direct Free
Kick.
b Stop play, allow the red player to be treated if done quickly, caution the
blue player and restart with a Direct Free Kick.
c
Stop play, allow the red player to be treated, caution the blue player and
restart with an Indirect Free Kick.
7. Which one of the following is a foul throw?
a
b
c
8. An opposing player stands 1 metre from a throw In, obstructing the
thrower, whilst throwing the ball into play; what action should you take?
a
Play on.
b
Stop play caution the offending player and restart with an IDFK.
c
Stop play caution the offending player and retake the throw in.
9. A Red defender and blue attacker challenge for the ball near the goal
line within the penalty area. The ball stays in play but the two players
momentum carries them off the pitch and the red defender pushed the
blue attacker. What should you do next?
a
Award a penalty kick to the blues.
b
Play on as the offense was committed off the field of play.
c
Award an IDFK to the blues on the goal line.
10. At a penalty kick the goalkeeper moves off his line before the ball is
kicked forcing the ball over the cross bar. What decision should you
take?
a
Award a goal kick.
b
Retake the penalty.
c
Caution the goalkeeper and retake the penalty.
11. Can a player play the ball backwards or sideways at a penalty kick?
a
Yes.
b
No.
12. Can a player back heel the ball towards the goal at a penalty kick?
a
Yes.
b
No.
13. The kicker at a penalty kick takes his run up and then feints his kick,
what action should you take as a referee?
a
Play on as the player can feint at penalty kick.
b
Stop play Caution the kicker and award and IDFK to the defending
team.
c
Order the penalty to be retaken.
14. At a penalty shootout the ball comes off the post hits the diving keeper
and goes into the back of the net. The referee awards a goal is this
correct?
a
Yes
b
No
15. A yellow player makes contact with his red opponent whilst impeding
his progress. What action should you take?
a
Award a DFK to the red team.
b
Award an IDFK to the red team.
c
Award an IDFK to the red team and caution the yellow player.
16. A sent off players re-enters by the corner flag and stops the ball going
out for a corner kick. What action should the referee take?
a
Stop play ensure that the player has left the pitch and restart with a
drop ball.
b
Stop play ensure that the player has left the pitch and restart with a
DFK and report the incident to the County FA.
c
Award a corner kick and report the incident to the County FA.
17. A player who deliberately handles the ball must be cautioned.
a
True
b
False
18. An attacking player breaks clear on goal, and is chased by a defender
who makes an attempt to a genuine challenge for the ball within the
penalty area bring the player down by with a careless challenge. The
referee must do what?
a
Stop play send the defending player off and restart with a penalty kick.
b
Stop play caution the defending player and restart with a penalty kick.
c
Stop play award a penalty kick.
19. A goalkeeper comes out to meet an one on one attack from the
opposing centre forward. The centre forward shoots and the goalkeeper
makes a save stopping the ball, but he is outside his area. The referee
must do what?
a
Stop play send off the goalkeeper, and restart play with a DKF to the
attacking side.
b
Stop play caution the goalkeeper and restart with a DFK to the
attacking side.
c
Stop play award a DFK.
20. A defender is chasing an attacking player who has an one on one
opportunity with the goalkeeper, just as the attacker gets into the
penalty area, the defender catches up with him and pulls him back
preventing from taking a shoot at the goal. What does the referee do in
these circumstances?
a
Stop play send the defending player off and restart with a penalty kick. Stop
b
Stop play caution the defending player and restart with a penalty kick.
c
Stop play award a penalty kick.
21. A defender on the goal line handles the ball in an attempt to stop it
entering the goal, but the only deflects the ball into the back of the net.
The referee will take what action?
a
Stop play send the defending player off and restart with a penalty kick.
b
Stop play caution the defending player and restart with a penalty kick.
c
Award the goal, caution the defending player and restart with a centre
kick.
22. A Referee can send a player off from the moment he starts his pitch
inspection.
a
True
b
False
23. A referee can only show a red or yellow card from the moment he
enters the field of play at the start of the game and until the final whistle.
a
True
b
False
24. An attacking player is in an off side position in the opposition half when
the ball is played, the ball falls short and the off-side player runs back
into his own half to play the ball. Is this player off-side?
a
Yes - and the IDFK should be taken from the place that the player
played the ball.
b
No – play on.
c
Yes – and the IDFK should be taken from the place where the player
was standing when the ball was played and he was adjudged to be in
an off-side position.
25. A player in an off-side position plays the ball or interferes with an
opponent from a rebound off the post, crossbar or an opponent. He is
then off-side.
a
True.
b
False
26. A defender who leaves the field over the goal line and stays off, is
considered to be on the goal line until play stops or his team play the
ball towards the halfway line.
a
True.
b
False.
27. An attacker may step off the pitch to indicate that he is not involved in
play, but once the ball has been played can come back onto the pitch
and be involved in play.
a
True.
b
False.
28. A person not name on the team sheet is known as an outside agent and
a drop ball must be given if play is stopped due to their interference.
What happens if a dog runs on the pitch and interferes with play?
a
Referee removes the dog and restarts play with an IDFK.
b
Referee calls a vet to deal with the dog and play is suspended until the
vet arrives!
c
Referees ensure that the dog is removed and restarts with a drop ball.
29. List the four items under Law 5 that the referee must now carry?
a
Watch, whistle, note pad and flags.
b
Watch, whistle, note pad and cards.
c
Watch, whistle, cards and flags.
30. The advantage signal can now be given with one or two arms stretch out
in front of the referee level with his chest signal. The referee must also
shout “Play on advantage”.
a
True
b
False
Please circle the correct answer on the attached answer sheet and return the
answer sheet to [email protected] .
IDFK = Indirect free kick
DFK = Direct Free Kick