Football (Soccer) Laws of the Game Quiz

1. A defender near the goal line deliberately kicks the ball forward to the goalkeeper near the penalty spot. The keeper picks up the ball in his hands. The referee should:

Award an indirect free kick.

Play on, no infringement

Award a penalty

Law 12, an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper touches the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately kicked to him by a team-mate There is no reference in the law to the direction of the kick. The term pass-back is not part of the laws of the game.

Explanation

Law 12, an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper touches the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately kicked to him by a team-mate There is no reference in the law to the direction of the kick. The term pass-back is not part of the laws of the game.

2. In which of the following images is the ball first out of play?

Image 1

Image 2

Image 3

Image 4

The ball is out of play when it has wholly crossed the goal line or touch line whether on the ground or in the air In image 3 the ball has not wholly crossed the line, this situation shown specifically in a diagram in Law 12.

Explanation

The ball is out of play when it has wholly crossed the goal line or touch line whether on the ground or in the air In image 3 the ball has not wholly crossed the line, this situation shown specifically in a diagram in Law 12.

3. A red team forward kicks the ball very hard at the goal and is on target. The ball glances off the referee, who can't get out of the way in time. The ball misses the goal and goes over the goal line without any further player contact. What is the restart?

Red team corner kick

Blue team goal kick

Drop ball where the referee was standing

Indirect free kick to red team

In soccer, according to the rules governed by the IFAB (International Football Association Board), if the ball touches the match referee (or another match official) and then goes directly out of play, the game is restarted in a way that corresponds to where and how the play was affected. In this specific scenario, since the ball was on target for a goal but was deflected by the referee and subsequently went out of play over the goal line without touching another player, the proper restart of the game is a goal kick for the opposing team (Blue team). This ruling assumes that the ball would have gone out of play irrespective of whether it had hit the referee or not, provided no other rules were violated prior to the incident.

Explanation

In soccer, according to the rules governed by the IFAB (International Football Association Board), if the ball touches the match referee (or another match official) and then goes directly out of play, the game is restarted in a way that corresponds to where and how the play was affected. In this specific scenario, since the ball was on target for a goal but was deflected by the referee and subsequently went out of play over the goal line without touching another player, the proper restart of the game is a goal kick for the opposing team (Blue team). This ruling assumes that the ball would have gone out of play irrespective of whether it had hit the referee or not, provided no other rules were violated prior to the incident.

4. In the Diagrams below the blue line indicates where the ball crosses the goal line after being last touched by the attacking team. The red indicates where the ball can be placed for the goal kick to restart play. Which diagram is correct.
Diagram 1

Diagram 2

Diagram 3

Diagram 4

Diagram 1

Diagram 2

Diagram 3

Diagram 4

Law 16: The ball is kicked from any point within the goal area by a player of the defending team.

Explanation

Law 16: The ball is kicked from any point within the goal area by a player of the defending team.

5. The ball goes out of play over the touchline, last touched by a blue team player, A red player, number 8, takes the through-in with the correct procedure, but the Assistant Referee indicates the ball did not enter the field of play. Who can take the throw-in to restart play?

Red player number 8

Any red player

Any blue player

In the "Interpretation" section it states If the ball touches the ground before entering the field of play, the throw-in is retaken by the same *team* from the same position provided that it was taken in line with the correct procedure

Explanation

In the "Interpretation" section it states If the ball touches the ground before entering the field of play, the throw-in is retaken by the same *team* from the same position provided that it was taken in line with the correct procedure

6. The blue team keeper kicks the ball but skies the ball. As the ball drops, a blue defender swings his leg, calls out the keeper, and contacts the ball mid-thigh. Without further player contact, the ball travels back to the keeper, who picks it up. What should the referee do?

Allow play to proceed, no infringement.

Indirect free kick

Indirect free kick and yellow card the defender

Indirect free kick and yellow card the keeper

The referee should allow play to proceed without any infringement. In this situation, the blue defender made contact with the ball after it dropped from the sky, and then the ball traveled back to the keeper who picked it up. Since there was no further player contact and the ball was not deliberately played by the keeper's hands, there is no violation of the rules. Therefore, the referee should let the game continue without any penalty or card.

Explanation

The referee should allow play to proceed without any infringement. In this situation, the blue defender made contact with the ball after it dropped from the sky, and then the ball traveled back to the keeper who picked it up. Since there was no further player contact and the ball was not deliberately played by the keeper's hands, there is no violation of the rules. Therefore, the referee should let the game continue without any penalty or card.

7. A blue player deliberately kicks the ball back to his keeper, the kick is wayward, and the keeper who is near the penalty spot dives and punches the ball over the goal line, thereby preventing the ball from entering the goal. What is the restart?

Corner

Goal kick

Indirect free kick

Indirect free kick + yellow card for keeper

Penalty + red card for keeper

Law 12: An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper, inside his own penalty area touches the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately kicked to him by a team-mate There is no card that applies to this situation, while a red card is shown for denying the opposing team a goal by deliberately handling the ball, Law 12 clearly states this does not apply to a goalkeeper within their own penalty area.

Explanation

Law 12: An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper, inside his own penalty area touches the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately kicked to him by a team-mate There is no card that applies to this situation, while a red card is shown for denying the opposing team a goal by deliberately handling the ball, Law 12 clearly states this does not apply to a goalkeeper within their own penalty area.

8. At a drop ball restart, there must be

One player only from each team

At least one player from each team

No player requirement

At least one player, the team is irrelevant

Law 8: There is no player requirement for the dropped ball restart.

Explanation

Law 8: There is no player requirement for the dropped ball restart.

9. Which of the following is an offense under the laws of the game of football? (All answers apply to field players, not goalkeepers) Select all correct answers.

Accidental handball

Deliberately handling the ball

Accidental handball to the player's advantage

The ball strikes the player's arm when the arm is not by the player's side.

Deliberately punching the ball on the ground

Law 12 Handling the ball (which includes punching) deliberately is the only action from the list above that is an offence under the laws of the game. While the players and the crowd will often scream handball and professional television commentators will also talk about handball, they rarely talk about the actual rule of deliberate handling.

Explanation

Law 12 Handling the ball (which includes punching) deliberately is the only action from the list above that is an offence under the laws of the game. While the players and the crowd will often scream handball and professional television commentators will also talk about handball, they rarely talk about the actual rule of deliberate handling.

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10. Which of the following must the referee take into account when determining whether the ball was deliberately handled?

The distance between the opponent and the ball (unexpected ball)

The movement of the hand towards the ball (not the ball towards the hand)

The position of the hand

Whether the ball ended up advantaging the player

Law 12: "Interpretation" section: Handling the ball involves a deliberate act of a player making contact with the ball with his hand or arm. The referee must take the following into consideration: • the movement of the hand towards the ball (not the ball towards the hand) • the distance between the opponent and the ball (unexpected ball) • the position of the hand does not necessarily mean that there is an infringement

Explanation

Law 12: "Interpretation" section: Handling the ball involves a deliberate act of a player making contact with the ball with his hand or arm. The referee must take the following into consideration: • the movement of the hand towards the ball (not the ball towards the hand) • the distance between the opponent and the ball (unexpected ball) • the position of the hand does not necessarily mean that there is an infringement

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Football (Soccer) Laws Of The Game Quiz