LOTG: Law 7

A match lasts for two equal halves of ------ minutes

• 45

• 35

• 40

• 90

Duration of a match may only be reduced if agreed between the referee and the two teams before the start of the match and if in accordance with competition rules.

• True

• False

Duration of a match may only be reduced if agreed between the referee and the two teams before the start of the match and if .........

• match commissioner allows

• in accordance with competition rules

Half-time interval should be....

• not exceeding 15 minutes

• 15 minutes

• not less than 15 minutes

• exactly 15 minutes

Allowance for time lost is....

(select best two options)

• for substitutions and wasting time

• for all the free kicks

• for assessment and/or removal of injured players

• for corner kick, goal kick and throw-in

Referee may increase additional time...

• Yes may increase but may not reduce

• Yes referee may increase and reduce

• No. Only reduce

• No. May not increase and reduce

Referee may compensate for a timekeeping error during the first half by changing the length of the second half.

• Yes.

• No. Must not compensate

• Yes. Referee has the authority to do so.

If a penalty kick has to be taken or retaken..........

• the half may not extended until the penalty kick is completed

• the half is extended until the penalty kick is completed

If a penalty kick has to be taken or retaken, the half may not extended until the penalty kick is completed.

• True

• False

Lost time allowance is given for:

Medical stoppages permitted by competition rules, e.g. ‘drinks’ breaks

and ‘cooling’ breaks

• True

• False