Introductory Referee Quiz 1

When the referee signals the match to start and without any other player touching the ball the player taking kick off decides to run with the ball towards the opposition goal. What action would you take?

• Allow play to continue as ball is played forward
• Stop play, kick off retaken
• Stop play, Indirect free kick to opposition
• Stop play, direct free kick to opposition

A substitute enters the field of play instead of a named player at the start of the match. The referee was not informed of this change. What decision should the referee make?

• He allows play to continue but cautions the player during the first stoppage in play.
• He allows the play to continue but counts it as a substitution
• He allows play to continue without cautioning the player and will report the incident to the relevant authorities
• He does not allow play to continue, and insists that the named player enters the field of play

A corner kick is awarded if...

• an indirect free kick is kicked directly into the opponent's goal
• a direct free kick is kicked directly into the kicking team's goal
• a goal is scored directly from a goal kick against the opposing team
• a throw in goes directly into the opponents' goal

At a goal kick the goalkeeper flicks up the ball with his foot towards a team mate who heads it back to him. The goalkeeper, then catches the ball and clears the ball up field. What decision should the Referee make.

• The referee cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the player lifted the ball
• The referee cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour and awards a direct free kick from where the player lifted the ball.
• The referee allows play to continue.
• The referee orders the kick to be retaken no caution is required.

A player is in his own half of the field of play when he receives the ball from a team-mate. Can he be penalised for being offside?

• Yes, if he was in an offside position when the pass was made
• No, because he received the ball in his own half
• No, because it is one of the exceptions stated by Law 11
• No answer is completely correct

If a dropped ball is kicked directly into the teams own goal by one of their own players, what action would you take?

• Award the own goal provided no other infringement
• Goal kick awarded
• Corner kick awarded
• Indirect free kick from where ball was dropped

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

• The referee sends off both players and play is restarted with a dropped ball
• The referee allows play to continue
• The referee cautions both players and play is restarted with a dropped ball
• The referee applies advantage and takes disciplinary action if necessary according to the offences when the ball is next out of play

A defender handles the ball and denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. The referee stops play. An attacker quickly puts the ball at the place of the offence and kicks the ball into a goal. Decision of the referee?

• Goal is valid. The defender is sent off.
• Goal is valid. The defender is cautioned.
• Disallows a goal. The defender is sent off, play is restarted with a direct free kick.
• Goal is valid. No disciplinary sanction is needed.