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Refereeing Quiz 2

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 3hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

goalkeeper kicks the ball directly into the opponents goal from a goal kick. Should the goal be awarded?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

No, only if it has touched another player

2.

Where must all opponents be at the taking of a goal kick?

a)

In front of or in line with the goalkeeper

b)

Outside the penalty area

c)

In their own half

3.

On another windy day, the goalkeeper takes a goal kick and the wind blows it towards the goalkeepers net. This time the goal keeper catches it in their hands. What decision do you make?

a)

Penalty Kick

b)

Retake Kick

c)

Indirect freekick from the spot of the kick

d)

Indirect freekick where the goalkeeper has caught the ball

4.

A goal keeper takes a quick goal kick and an attacker who didn't have time to leave the box intercepts the goal kick, what decision do you make?

a)

Retake kick

b)

Indirect Freekick to the goalkeeper's team

c)

Allow play to continue

d)

Direct freekick. Yellow Card to the player who touched the ball

5.

What decision do you make if during the taking of a goal kick an attacker enters the penalty area and challenges for the ball before it is in play?

a)

Indirect freekick

b)

Penalty kick

c)

direct freekick

d)

Retake kick

6.

Can a goal be scored directly from a corner?

a)

Yes

b)

No

7.

Can you be offside directly from a corner kick?

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

How far must opponents be from the corner arc during the taking of a corner kick? 

a)

5 yards

b)

They must be outside of the corner arc

c)

10 yards

d)

8 Yards

9.

If a player takes a corner and touches it again before another player touches it, what decision do you make?  

a)

Direct freekick

b)

Retake corner

c)

Indirect freekick

d)

Corner to the opposing team

10.

The referee and he is violently struck by a player when the ball is in play. What decision should you make? 

a)

Issue a yellow card to the player for unsportsmanlike behaviour.

b)

Stop the game and call for medical assistance for the referee. Yellow card to the player.

c)
Ignore the incident and allow the game to continue.
d)

The correct decision would be to stop the game and issue a red card to the player for violent conduct.

11.

Can a goal be allowed if a player in the scoring team has accidentally handled the ball in the lead up to the goal?

a)

No, never

b)

Yes, as long as it wasn't the scoring player

c)

Yes, only if it was deemed accidental

d)

Yes

12.

What decision do you make if the goalkeeper throws the ball directly into their own goal?

a)

Corner Kick

b)

Goal

c)

Goal Kick

d)

Indirect Freekick

13.

What decision do you make if the goalkeeper throws the ball directly into the opposing goal?

a)

Goal

b)

Dropped Ball

c)

Corner Kick

d)

Goal kick

14.

A player that is guilty of serious foul play should receive a

a)

Warning

b)

Red Card

c)

Caution

d)

Free kick/penalty

15.

Can the ball move backwards at the taking of a penalty kick?

a)

Yes

b)

Yes, as long as it is passed to the other team

c)

No, it has to be moved forwards

16.

When is the ball in play after a penalty?

a)

After it is kicked and clearly moves

b)

When the referee blows his whistle

c)

When it has been touched by another player or the post/crossbar

17.

In the last 5 seconds of a game a player makes a defender makes a reckless challenge on an attacking player in the penalty area. Can you add further time on for the penalty to be taken?

a)

Yes

b)

No

18.

Both an attacking and defending player have encroached into the penalty area at the taking of a penalty kick. What decision do you make if the penalty is scored?

a)

Goal

b)

Retake

c)

Indirect freekick

19.

Both an attacking and defending player have encroached into the penalty area at the taking of a penalty kick. What decision do you make if the penalty is missed?

a)

Goal

b)

Retake

c)

Indirect freekick

20.

A defending player has encroached into the penalty area at the taking of a penalty kick. What decision do you make if the penalty is missed?

a)

Freekick

b)

Retake

c)

Goal

d)

Indirect freekick

21.

A penalty taker has feinted at the end of their run-up before shooting. They score the penalty. What decision do you make?

a)

Retake

b)

Direct free kick

c)

Indirect freekick and caution the kicker.

d)

Goal

22.

player throws the ball directly into their own net from a throw in. What decision do you make?

a)

Goal

b)

Indirect Freekick

c)

Corner Kick

d)

Goal Kick

23.

What must the throw in taker do when taking a throw in?

a)

Ball behind head using both hands

b)

Both feet on the ground

c)

Facing the field of play

d)

Throw it at least 5 yards

24.

A player has spoken to you in an abusive manner in the warm up before the game. What do you do?

a)

Give player a red card. Team starts match with 10 players. Report in match report.

b)

Speak to the teams officials and ask him not to start the match. Report incident in match report.

c)

Give player a red card. Allow player to be replaced in starting 11. Report in match report.

d)

Yellow Card

25.

If an outside agent interferes with play and you are forced to stop the match, how would you restart? 

a)

Uncontested Drop ball to the team who last touched the ball

b)

Contested dropped ball

c)

Indirect freekick

d)

Abandon game

26.

Advantage cannot be played in situations involving violent conduct.  

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Advantage can be played after an incident involving serious foul play

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Advantage can be played after a reckless challenge

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Advantage cannot be played after a careless challenge

a)

True

b)

False

30.

During the warm up a player uses foul and abusive language towards the opposing teams manager. What decision should you make? 

a)

Warn player

b)

Yellow card as you cannot send a player off in a warm up

c)

Send player off

d)

Nothing

31.

Can you be offside if you are standing in your own half

a)

Yes

b)

No

32.

A player is standing near the half way line, with their hand in the opposing half. The ball is passes to them whilst their is only one defender in their own half. Is the player offside?

a)

Yes

b)

No

33.

A striker is in a clear offside position when a pass is made but the defender tries to clear the ball and miscues his clearance meaning you go through one on one wit the goalkeeper. Do you give offside?  

a)

Yes

b)

No

34.

A player recklessly throws the ball at an opponent from a throw in. What decision do you make?  

a)

Warning

b)

Caution

c)

Red Card

35.

A player throws the ball at an opponent in a violent manner, what decision do you make?

a)

Warning

b)

Caution

c)

Red Card

36.
  1. Do you award a direct free kick or indirect free kick for an offside offence? 

 

a)

Direct

b)

Indirect

37.

Can you be offside if you received the ball directly from a goal kick? 

a)

Yes

b)

No

38.

 

  1. Can you be offside if you received the ball directly from a Throw in? 

a)

Yes

b)

No

39.

Can you feint in your run up when taking a free kick? 

a)

Yes

b)

No

40.

Can a player who has been excluded from the penalty kicks take part in the kicks

a)

Yes

b)

No

41.
  1.  If the ball hits the referee and goes into the opponents goal what decision do you make?  

 

a)

Goal

b)

Corner Kick

c)

No goal. Dropped ball to the team that touched the ball last

d)

Goal Kick

42.

Can you be offside directly from a dropped ball?

a)

Yes

b)

No

43.

If a player scores directly into the opponents goal from a drop ball, what decision should you make?  

a)

Retake

b)

Indirect freekick

c)

Goal Kick

d)

Corner Kick

44.

An assistant referee witnesses a foul that was out of view from the referee? When should the assistant inform the referee of this?

a)

When the ball has gone out

b)

Immediately

c)

It is up to the assistant referee when to inform the referee

d)

Only when play has stopped

45.

What action should the referee take if a teammate of the identified penalty kick taker steps forward and takes the penalty kick.

a)

Caution player who took the penalty. Retake Penalty

b)

Retake kick

c)

Caution player who took the penalty. Award direct freekick.

d)

Caution player who took the penalty. Award indirect freekick.

46.

Is handling the ball always a caution?

a)

Yes

b)

No

47.

Can the referee stop play for a serious injury?

a)

Only if the ball is out

b)

Only if it is a head injury

c)

Only if neither team is on the attack

d)

Yes, if they deem it to be a serious injury.

48.

What is the difference between serious foul play and violent conduct

a)

Serious foul play does not endanger the safety of an opponent.

b)

Serious foul play can be committed against an opponent, team-mate, substitutes, referee, officials or spectators

c)

Serious foul play can only occur in the process of challenging for the ball while it is in play against an opponent

d)

None of the previous answers is correct

49.

If a player does not take the throw-in from the correct place or in the correct manner, what action should the referee take?

a)


order the player to retake the throw-in properly

b)

award an indirect free kick to the opposing team

c)

award the throw-in to the opposing team

d)


restart play with a drop ball

50.

How players need to be involved before a Defensive Wall is considered to be formed.

a)


2 or more players

b)


3 or more players

c)

1 or more players

d)

None of the above answers are corect

51.

A defender commits a foul inside his own penalty area while challenging for the ball and stops a promising attack.  What action should the referee take?

a)

Award a penalty kick and no sanction

b)


Award a penalty kick and a caution

c)

Award a penalty kick and a red card

d)

Award an indirect free kick and a caution

52.

A player inside his own penalty area, strikes the referee when the ball was in play. What decision should the referee make?

a)

The referee sends off the player and awards an indirect free kick

b)

(b)  The referee sends off the player and awards a dropped ball.

c)

The referee sends off the player and awards a penalty kick to the opposing team

d)

Play is allowed to continue.

53.

A goal kick is taken. The ball first strikes the referee and then a defender without leaving the penalty area before going into the goal. What decision should the referee make?

a)

The referee awards a dropped ball where the ball hit the referee to the team taking the goal kick

b)

The referee awards a corner kick.

c)

The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken.

d)

None of the answers is correct.

54.

What decision do you make if a player punches you when the ball is in play

a)

Send player off. Restart with dropped ball

b)

Send player off. Restart with direct freekick/penalty

c)

Play advantage and send player off during the next break in play

d)

Send player off. Award indirect freekick

55.

What decision do you make if a player scores directly from a dropped ball?

a)

Goal

b)

Retake

c)

Indirect freekick

d)

Goal kick

56.

Can a freekick be taken by lifting the ball with two feet simultaneously?

a)

Yes

b)

No

57.

Do all occupants of the technical area need to be identified before a match?

a)

Yes

b)

No

58.

What is the maximum width of a football field?


a)

50 yards

b)

100 yards

c)

120 yards

d)

130 yards

59.

What is the maximum width of a goal line?

a)

12 Inches

b)


5 Inches

c)

15 Inches

60.

Can a referee report disciplinary action without stating the reasons for this in their match report?

a)

Depends on competition rules

b)


No. They must always describe the reasons, players involved and time.

c)

Yes, he only needs to record if it was a caution or sending off.

d)

Yes, as long as the teams officials have been disciplined.

61.

player who has committed a tackle that was made in a reckless manner should receive a

a)

caution

b)

Red Card

c)

Warning

d)


Nothing

62.

Which of these is not a cautionable offence after a goal has been scored?

a)


Leaving the field of play to celebrate with the crowd

b)

Running to the other end of the pitch to celebrate with the goalkeeper

c)

Taking off any item of clothing

d)

Performing a summersault movement that may injure another player or themselves.

63.

Can a referee change their decision?

a)


Yes, upon realising that they are incorrect or on the advice of another official.

b)

No, never

c)


Yes, on the advice of a player

d)

All of these are correct provided that play has not restarted.

64.

What is the radius of the circle makes around the centre spot?

a)

8.15m

b)


9m

c)

9.15m

d)

10m

65.

A player that is guilty of serious foul play should receive a

a)

Warning

b)

Caution

c)

Red Card

d)

Free kick/Penalty

66.

Which of the following is not a cautionable offence?

a)

Reckless Tackle

b)

Delaying the restart of play

c)

Using foul/abusive language

d)

Celebrating towards the opposing supporters after a goal.

67.

What is the minimum width of a football field?

a)

40 yards

b)


60 yards

c)


60 yards

d)


50 yards

68.

What decision do you make if the goalkeeper throws the ball directly into the opposing goal?

a)

Goal

b)


Corner Kick

c)

Dropped Ball

d)

Goal Kick

69.

Can a goal be allowed if a player in the scoring team has accidentally handled the ball in the lead up to the goal?

a)

No, Never

b)

Yes, only if it was deemed to be accidental

c)

Yes, as long as it wasn't the scoring player

d)


Yes

70.

Can a player wear an under armour which isn't the same colour as their kit if it is showing?

a)

No

b)

Yes, as long as it is a similar colour.

c)

Yes, as long as it is only showing slightly.

d)

Yes

71.

Any player can change with the goalkeeper as long as the referee has been informed and the change is made during a stoppage in play.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

What action should the referee take if a named substitute starts a match instead of a named player and the referee is not informed of this change?

a)


-the referee allows the named substitute to continue playing with no disciplinary action

• The named player can become a named substitute

• the number of substitutions is not reduced

• the referee reports the incident to the appropriate authorities

b)


• the referee orders the players to swap around

• the referee reports the incident to the appropriate authorities

c)


• The referee should remove the named substitute whilst issuing a yellow card to the player

• the number is reduced

• the referee reports the incident to the appropriate authorities

73.

If a player swaps places with the goalkeeper without the referee's permission, what should you do?

a)

Allow play to continue

b)

Allow play to continue. Caution both players at the next stoppage of play

c)

Stop play immediately. Order players to swap back until you permit the change.

74.

An attacker plays the ball into his opponents' goal from an indirect free kick: how should play be re-started?

a)


Corner kick

b)

drop ball from where the indirect free kick was taken

c)

kick off

d)

goal kick

75.

Which of these signals given by the assistant referee is expected if a goal has been scored but the ball remains in play?

a)


He remains motionless, level with the edge of the penalty area

b)

He quickly runs 25-30m along the touch line towards the halfway line

c)

He does not give a signal

d)

He first raises his flag with his left arm to attract the referee's attention and then continues with the normal goal procedure of quickly running 25-30m along the touch line toward the halfway line

76.

In the context of Law 11 and definition of "nearer to the opponents' goal line", can a defender or a goalkeepers' outstretched arm to be taken into consideration?

a)

Only goalkeepers arm

b)

yes

c)

no

d)

Only the defenders arm

77.

A player who is off the field of play to receive medical treatment trips a player who is on the field of play. What decision does the referee make?

a)


The referee sends off the player and play is restarted with an indirect free kick

b)


The referee cautions the player and play is restarted with an indirect free kick

c)

The referee either cautions or sends off the player as appropriate. Play is restarted with either a penalty kick or a direct free kick

d)

The referee cautions the player and restarts play with a dropped ball

78.

If the referee has awarded an indirect free kick to the attacking team inside their opponents' goal area, where should the ball be placed for the kick to be taken?

a)

at a point closest to where the offence occurred and also at least 9.15 metres (10 yards) from the goal line

b)


taken at a point on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the point nearest to where infringement occurred

c)

where the offence occurred

d)

anywhere within the goal area

79.

At the taking of a penalty-kick the defending goalkeeper moves forward from his goal-line before the kick is taken and this clearly impacts the taker. The penalty-kick is then missed, what action if any, should the referee take and how should the game be restarted?

a)

Order the penalty-kick to be retaken and verbally warn the goal keeper, if this is the first offence of this nature in the match. If this is a repeat offence, caution the goalkeeper and issue a yellow card”.

b)

Allow play to continue.

c)

Order the penalty kick to be retaken and caution the goalkeeper by showing him a yellow card.

d)

None of the above is correct.

80.

At a drop ball to restart play the ball is touched by a player before it makes contact with the ground. What action would you take?

a)

Allow play to continue

b)


Allow play to continue, provided a goal is not scored

c)


Stop play, drop the ball again

d)

top play, award indirect free kick