Ifab Laws Of The Game 2016/17

1. A defending player denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity by committing an act of violent conduct. What action would you take?

Caution the player for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity and restart play with a direct free kick/penalty kick

Award a direct free kick/penalty and take no further action

Dismiss the player for violent conduct and restart play with a direct free kick/penalty kick

A player, substitute or substituted player who commits violent conduct is sent off.

Explanation

A player, substitute or substituted player who commits violent conduct is sent off.

2. A goalkeeper takes a goal kick whilst the ball is rolling. What action would you take?

Allow play to continue if it is a short goal kick. If it is a long goal kick then order a retake

Order a retake. The ball must be stationary at a goal kick

Allow play to continue. The ball doesn't have to be stationary at a goal kick

The ball must be stationary and is kicked from any point within the goal area by a player of the defending team.

Explanation

The ball must be stationary and is kicked from any point within the goal area by a player of the defending team.

3. The physio of the defending side enters the field of play and attempts to stop the ball going over the goal line by kicking the ball. The ball still enters the goal and there were no defending players in the vicinity. What would you do?

Award an indirect free kick to the opposition

Award the goal

Award a dropped ball from the point where the physio entered the field of play

If play is stopped and the interference was by:
a team official, substitute, substituted or sent off player, play restarts with a direct free kick or penalty kick
an outside agent, play restarts with a dropped ball

If a ball is going into the goal and the interference does not prevent a defending player playing the ball, the goal is awarded if the ball enters the goal (even if contact was made with the ball) unless the ball enters the opponents’ goal.

Explanation

If play is stopped and the interference was by:
a team official, substitute, substituted or sent off player, play restarts with a direct free kick or penalty kick
an outside agent, play restarts with a dropped ball

If a ball is going into the goal and the interference does not prevent a defending player playing the ball, the goal is awarded if the ball enters the goal (even if contact was made with the ball) unless the ball enters the opponents’ goal.

4. At the taking of a kick-off, the ball is played backwards to a team-mate. What should you do?

Allow play to continue. The ball can be kicked in any direction at a kick-off

Award an indirect free kick to the opposing team

Order a retake as the ball must move forwards

At all restarts, the ball is in play when it is kicked and clearly moves in any direction

Explanation

At all restarts, the ball is in play when it is kicked and clearly moves in any direction

5. A player who has been instructed by you to leave the field of play to correct their equipment is now ready to return. When can they re-enter the field of play?

At a stoppage in play once they have been inspected by the referee

At any time upon receiving a signal from the referee. The equipment doesn't need to be checked until the next natural stoppage in play

The player can re-enter during play provided the equipment has been checked by either the referee, assistant referee, fourth official or additional assistant referee and upon receiving a signal from the referee

A player who leaves the field of play to correct or change equipment must:
have the equipment checked by a match official before being allowed to re-enter
only re-enter with the referee’s permission (which may be given during play)

A player who enters without permission must be cautioned and if play is stopped to issue the caution, an indirect free kick is awarded from the position of the ball when play was stopped.

Explanation

A player who leaves the field of play to correct or change equipment must:
have the equipment checked by a match official before being allowed to re-enter
only re-enter with the referee’s permission (which may be given during play)

A player who enters without permission must be cautioned and if play is stopped to issue the caution, an indirect free kick is awarded from the position of the ball when play was stopped.

6. A defending player denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity by tripping an opponent outside the penalty area. What action would you take?

Award a free kick and dismiss the player for denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity

Award a free kick and caution the player for unsporting behaviour

Award a free kick and take no further action

There is no change to Law that impacts this situation. A player who commits a DOGSO offence outside the penalty area is still dismissed as the free kick does is not an obvious goal scoring opportunity

Explanation

There is no change to Law that impacts this situation. A player who commits a DOGSO offence outside the penalty area is still dismissed as the free kick does is not an obvious goal scoring opportunity

7. A player is injured and is assessed/treated by the physio. You show a yellow card to the opponent for the foul. Must they leave the field of play?

Only if the other team agree

Yes in all circumstances

No, they can stay on the field of play, providing the assessment/treatment is carried out in a reasonable amount of time

If a player is fouled by an opponent and the challenge merits a caution or dismissal, the player who has been fouled is not required to leave the field of play after receiving treatment from the physio provided that the treatment is carried out in a reasonable amount of time.

Explanation

If a player is fouled by an opponent and the challenge merits a caution or dismissal, the player who has been fouled is not required to leave the field of play after receiving treatment from the physio provided that the treatment is carried out in a reasonable amount of time.

8. At the full time whistle, a player was off the field of play receiving treatment for an injury. Can they take part in the taking of penalty kicks to determine the outcome of the match?

Yes

No. The opposition must also nominate a player to not take part as both teams must be equal

No. The opposition are not required to nominate a player to not take part

With the exception of a substitute for an injured goalkeeper, only players who are on the field of play or are temporarily off the field of play (injury, adjusting equipment etc.) at the end of the match are eligible to take kicks

Explanation

With the exception of a substitute for an injured goalkeeper, only players who are on the field of play or are temporarily off the field of play (injury, adjusting equipment etc.) at the end of the match are eligible to take kicks

9. A defending player denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity by holding an attacking player inside their own penalty area. What action would you take?

Award a penalty kick and dismiss the player for denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity

Award a penalty kick and take no further action as the penalty is punishment enough

Award a penalty kick and caution the player for unsporting behaviour

Where a player commits an offence against an opponent within their own penalty area which denies an opponent an obvious goal-scoring opportunity and the referee awards a penalty kick, the offending player is cautioned unless:
The offence is holding, pulling or pushing or
The offending player does not attempt to play the ball or there is no possibility for the player making the challenge to play the ball or
The offence is one which is punishable by a red card wherever it occurs on the field of play (e.g. serious foul play, violent conduct etc.)

In all the above circumstances the player is sent off.

Explanation

Where a player commits an offence against an opponent within their own penalty area which denies an opponent an obvious goal-scoring opportunity and the referee awards a penalty kick, the offending player is cautioned unless:
The offence is holding, pulling or pushing or
The offending player does not attempt to play the ball or there is no possibility for the player making the challenge to play the ball or
The offence is one which is punishable by a red card wherever it occurs on the field of play (e.g. serious foul play, violent conduct etc.)

In all the above circumstances the player is sent off.

10. After a goal has been scored and play has restarted, you realise that an extra person was on the field at the time the goal was scored. What would you do?

The goal stands and the match continues

Disallow the goal and restart play with an indirect free kick to the defending team

Disallow the goal and restart the half

If, after a goal is scored and play has restarted, the referee realises an extra person was on the field of play when the goal was scored, the goal can not be disallowed. If the extra person is still on the field the referee must:
stop play
have the extra person removed
restart with a dropped ball or free kick as appropriate

The referee must report the incident to the appropriate authorities

Explanation

If, after a goal is scored and play has restarted, the referee realises an extra person was on the field of play when the goal was scored, the goal can not be disallowed. If the extra person is still on the field the referee must:
stop play
have the extra person removed
restart with a dropped ball or free kick as appropriate

The referee must report the incident to the appropriate authorities

11. Two players of opposing sides leave the field of play over the goal line in a natural way whilst challenging for the ball. The ball remains on the field of play. As the players are returning, the defending player trips the attacker in a careless manner off the field of play. What would you do?

Stop play and award a dropped ball at the point where the ball was when the offence was committed

Stop play and award a direct free kick to the attacking side on the goal line

Play on as the offence is off the field of play

If a player leaves the field of play as part of play and commits an offence against another player, play is restarted with a free kick taken on the boundary line nearest to where the offence occurred; for direct free kick offences a penalty kick is awarded if this is within the offender’s penalty area

Explanation

If a player leaves the field of play as part of play and commits an offence against another player, play is restarted with a free kick taken on the boundary line nearest to where the offence occurred; for direct free kick offences a penalty kick is awarded if this is within the offender’s penalty area

12. A defending player denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity by handling the ball. What action would you take?

Award a Direct free kick/Penalty Kick and take no further action

Award a Direct free kick/Penalty Kick and send the player off only if the offence occurs inside the penalty area

Award a Direct free kick/Penalty Kick and dismiss the player for denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity

Where a player denies the opposing team a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by a deliberate handball offence the player is sent off wherever the offence occurs.

Explanation

Where a player denies the opposing team a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by a deliberate handball offence the player is sent off wherever the offence occurs.

13. A defending player denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity by tripping an opponent inside the penalty area in a genuine attempt to play the ball. What action would you take?

Award a penalty kick and take no further action as the penalty is punishment enough

Award a penalty kick and caution the defending player

Award a penalty kick and send the player off for denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity

Where a player commits an offence against an opponent within their own penalty area which denies an opponent an obvious goal-scoring opportunity and the referee awards a penalty kick, the offending player is cautioned unless:
The offence is holding, pulling or pushing or
The offending player does not attempt to play the ball or there is no possibility for the player making the challenge to play the ball or
The offence is one which is punishable by a red card wherever it occurs on the field of play (e.g. serious foul play, violent conduct etc.)

In all the above circumstances the player is sent off.

Explanation

Where a player commits an offence against an opponent within their own penalty area which denies an opponent an obvious goal-scoring opportunity and the referee awards a penalty kick, the offending player is cautioned unless:
The offence is holding, pulling or pushing or
The offending player does not attempt to play the ball or there is no possibility for the player making the challenge to play the ball or
The offence is one which is punishable by a red card wherever it occurs on the field of play (e.g. serious foul play, violent conduct etc.)

In all the above circumstances the player is sent off.

14. During the taking of penalty kicks to determine the outcome of a match, you send off a player for violent conduct. What would you do next?

Allow the player to still take a penalty as the kicks have already started

Continue with unequal sides

Reduce the opposing side to the same number of players

A player, substitute or substituted player may be cautioned or sent off

Explanation

A player, substitute or substituted player may be cautioned or sent off

15. A player is in an offside position when the ball is played to them by a team-mate. The offside player moves back in to their own half of the field of play to play the ball. Where should the restart take place?

On the half-way line

At the point where the offence occurred, even if own half

Where the offside player was when the ball was played to him by a team mate

The restart should take place at the point where the offense occurred, even if it is in the offside player's own half. This is because the offside player was in an offside position when the ball was played to them by a teammate, and they moved back into their own half to play the ball. Therefore, the offense occurred at the point where the offside player was when the ball was played to them, and the restart should take place there.

Explanation

The restart should take place at the point where the offense occurred, even if it is in the offside player's own half. This is because the offside player was in an offside position when the ball was played to them by a teammate, and they moved back into their own half to play the ball. Therefore, the offense occurred at the point where the offside player was when the ball was played to them, and the restart should take place there.

16. A player is guilty of serious foul play but you decide to play advantage with a view to dismiss the player at the next appropriate point. The advantage breaks down and the player guilty of serious foul play receives the ball whilst the ball is in play. What would you do

Stop the play, dismiss the player for serious foul play and restart play with an Indirect free kick to the opposing side

Allow play to continue to a natural stoppage and then dismiss the player for serious foul play

Allow play to continue and take no further action as the advantage was played instead

Advantage should not be applied in situations involving serious foul play, violent conduct or a second cautionable offence unless there is a clear opportunity to score a goal. The referee must send off the player when the ball is next out of play but if the player plays the ball or challenges/interferes with an opponent, the referee will stop play, send off the player and restart with an indirect free kick.

Explanation

Advantage should not be applied in situations involving serious foul play, violent conduct or a second cautionable offence unless there is a clear opportunity to score a goal. The referee must send off the player when the ball is next out of play but if the player plays the ball or challenges/interferes with an opponent, the referee will stop play, send off the player and restart with an indirect free kick.

17. During your inspection of the field of play, a player shouts offensive, insulting and abusive language at you. The team sheets have been submitted and the player concerned is in the starting 11. What would you do?

Send the player off for offensive, insulting and abusive language and do not allow the player to be replaced by a named substitute

Send the player off for offensive, insulting and abusive language. Allow the player to be replaced by a named substitute which counts as one of their permitted substitutions.

Send the player off for offensive, insulting and abusive language. Allow the player to be replaced by a named substitute (who cannot be replaced). The offending team can still make the full number of subs

A player who is sent off after being named on the team list and before kick-off may be replaced by a named substitute, who can not be replaced; the number of substitutions the team can make is not reduced

Explanation

A player who is sent off after being named on the team list and before kick-off may be replaced by a named substitute, who can not be replaced; the number of substitutions the team can make is not reduced

18. During a tackle and in open play, a player loses their footwear accidentally. What would you do?

Stop the game and order the player of the field of play to correct their equipment

Allow the player to continue playing until the next stoppage

Allow play to continue providing the player does not become involved in play. If they do, stop the game and award an indirect free kick to the opposition

A player whose footwear or shinguard is lost accidentally must replace it as soon as possible and no later than when the ball next goes out of play; if before doing so the player plays the ball and/or scores a goal, the goal is awarded

Explanation

A player whose footwear or shinguard is lost accidentally must replace it as soon as possible and no later than when the ball next goes out of play; if before doing so the player plays the ball and/or scores a goal, the goal is awarded

19. A team official of the defending side enters the field of play, to tackle an opposing player. How would you restart play?

Award a direct free kick or penalty kick to the opposition dependent upon where the offence occurred

Award a dropped ball from the point upon which the offence occurred.

Award an indirect free kick to the opposition where the offence occurred.

If play is stopped and the interference was by:
a team official, substitute, substituted or sent off player, play restarts with a direct free kick or penalty kick.

If an outside agent, play restarts with a dropped ball

If a ball is going into the goal and the interference does not prevent a defending player playing the ball, the goal is awarded if the ball enters the goal (even if contact was made with the ball) unless the ball enters the opponents’ goal.

Explanation

If play is stopped and the interference was by:
a team official, substitute, substituted or sent off player, play restarts with a direct free kick or penalty kick.

If an outside agent, play restarts with a dropped ball

If a ball is going into the goal and the interference does not prevent a defending player playing the ball, the goal is awarded if the ball enters the goal (even if contact was made with the ball) unless the ball enters the opponents’ goal.

20. During the taking of penalty kicks to determine the outcome of a match, you give permission for a player to leave the field of play to use the toilet. The player has not returned by the time it comes to their turn to take a kick. What would you do?

Allow a team-mate to take the penalty instead

The player forfeits their penalty and it is classed as a miss

Wait for the player to return

Kicks from the penalty mark must not be delayed for a player who leaves the field of play. The player’s kick will be forfeited (not scored) if the player does not return in time to take a kick

Explanation

Kicks from the penalty mark must not be delayed for a player who leaves the field of play. The player’s kick will be forfeited (not scored) if the player does not return in time to take a kick

21. The game you are refereeing must be decided by the taking of penalty kicks after 90 minutes. Who chooses which end the penalties will be taken?

The referee tosses a coin to decide (providing there is no weather, field of play or safety considerations etc.) and selects one end to be heads and one to be tails

The home team captain or manager

The referee tosses a coin (providing there is no weather, field of play or safety considerations etc.) and the winning captain will determine which end

Unless there are other considerations (e.g. ground conditions, safety etc.), the referee tosses a coin to decide the goal at which the kicks will be taken which may only be changed for safety reasons or if the goal or playing surface becomes unusable.

The referee tosses a coin again and the team that wins the toss decides whether to take the first or second kick

Explanation

Unless there are other considerations (e.g. ground conditions, safety etc.), the referee tosses a coin to decide the goal at which the kicks will be taken which may only be changed for safety reasons or if the goal or playing surface becomes unusable.

The referee tosses a coin again and the team that wins the toss decides whether to take the first or second kick