Multiple Choice Quiz 8

If an indirect free kick is taken by an attacking team inside their opponents' penalty area - when is the ball considered to be in play?

• as soon as the referee has signalled for the kick to be taken
• as soon as it has been kicked and the ball clearly moves
• as soon as it has left the penalty area
• as soon as it has been touched by another player

At the taking of a corner kick, the ball is in play when it is kicked and clearly moves.

• True
• False

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

At a throw-in and after the ball has been properly thrown, the ball does not enter the field of play: what action should the referee take?

• award the throw-in to the opposing team
• order the throw-in be retaken
• award an indirect free kick to the opposing team
• restart play with a drop ball

At the taking of a penalty kick, the ball must be placed on the penalty mark?

• True
• False

At the taking of a goal kick, where must all opponents be?

• in their own half of the field of play
• inside the penalty area
• outside the penalty area
• anywhere on the field of play

Is it possible to be penalised for an offside offence if a player receives the ball from a team-mate who passes the ball backwards?

• No, because the ball is moving towards the attacker's area
• No. A player cannot be offside from a pass backwards
• Yes, if the player who tries to get the ball interferes from an offside position
• All answers are correct