Referee Officials Quiz
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In each of the following, you are given a situation and at least two possible answers. You are to decide which answer or answers are correct for FIFA, rules, which might vary. !Kujdes! Nje pyetje mund te kete me shume se nje alternative.
- 1.Player A6 takes a throw-in. The referee decides two things about that throw-in. The ball never entered the field ofplay. A6 did not throw the ball from over and behind his head.
- A.
A6 must retake the throw-in because it did not enter the field of play
- B.
Any team A player may retake the throw-in because it did not enter the field of play
- C.
Caution A6 because his throw-in did not enter the field of play
- D.
Award a throw-in to team B because the ball did not enter the field of play
- E.
Award a throw-in to team B because of A6’s throw-in infraction
- 2.The following statements all pertain to goalkeeper possession and the ability of an opponent to play the ball whilethose actions take place. Which are legal for opponents to do?
- A.
An opponent may play the ball while a goalkeeper bounces the ball on the ground
- B.
An opponent heads the ball while the goalkeeper has the ball lying on his open palm
- C.
An opponent kicks the ball after the goalkeeper has thrown the ball upward into the air and allowed it to bounce.
- 3.B4 trips A8 in the penalty area. The referee awards a penalty kick. As kicker A10 takes the run-up approach, B3 stepsthree yards into the penalty area. The ball goes into the net. What is the restart?
- A.
A10 or another team A player must retake the penalty kick
- B.
Award an indirect free kick to team B
- C.
Kickoff for team B (valid goal
- 4.Same as question 3, however, this time the ball does not enter the goal, but rather, keeper B1 stops the shot and isholding the ball.
- A.
A10 or another team A player must retake the penalty kick
- B.
Award an indirect free kick to team B.
- C.
Kickoff for team B (valid goal)
- D.
Since the keeper is holding the ball, allow B1 to distribute the ball
- 5.In a setting that is not an obvious goal-scoring opportunity, defender B2 starts holding attacker A8’s jersey just outsidethe penalty area. The referee applies advantage but the holding continues into the penalty area where A8 is finallypulled away from the ball. What action should the referee take?
- A.
The referee can take no action after invoking the advantage clause.
- B.
Award a penalty kick.
- C.
The referee has discretionary power to yellow card B2.
- D.
Since the advantage did not materialize, go back and punish the “first” foul with a direct free kick for team A where B2 first held the jersey.
- 6.Upon ending the game, the officials’ (referee, two assistants and fourth official) responsibilities for reporting theresults of the game are for:
- A.
The referee to keep a record of the match (see that the game report is forwarded to proper authority).
- B.
The referee to verify the score and report any disqualifications and unusual incidents to the proper authorities.
- C.
The referee and assistant referees to sign the official score form to verify cards issued, ejection reports and the official score of the game
- 7.The referee stops play while the ball is in the penalty arc to deal with misconduct committed by A9, who was standinginside the center circle. What is the restart?
- A.
Penalty kick for team B because of the misconduct by A9
- B.
Direct free kick for team B from the center circle.
- C.
Indirect free kick for team B from the center circle.
- D.
Indirect free kick for team B from the penalty arc.
- 8.From a throw-in, B5 throws the ball toward keeper B1, who does not play the ball. The ball enters team B’s goal. Whatis the proper restart?
- A.
Kickoff (award a goal to team A).
- B.
Goalkick.
- C.
Retake the throw-in
- D.
Corner kick.
- 9.The referee inspects players’ equipment prior to the game and everything appears in order. After 13 minutes B6 scoresa goal. The referee notices B6 is wearing illegal equipment (i.e., jewelry) prior to the kickoff. After ordering the jewelryremoved or asking B6 to depart the field, what is the proper restart?
- A.
Goalkick
- B.
Dropped ball
- C.
Indirect free kick by team A
- D.
Kickoff (valid goal).
- 10.While inspecting the field prior to the match, the referee finds that unsecured portable goals are to be used. Thereferee should:
- A.
Allow the game to proceed, informing the home team that they are responsible if an injury occurs as a result of the goal falling on a player
- B.
Allow the game to proceed if it is not too windy and the risk of the goal falling on a player is minimal.
- C.
Allow the game to proceed only if both teams agree
- D.
Not allow the game to proceed, as portable goals must be securely anchored to the ground.
- 11.A4 is cautioned for unsporting behavior (unsporting conduct). That is A4’s second caution of the game. Uponsending off (disqualifying) A4, the referee should:
- A.
Resume the game with team A having only 10 players.
- B.
Resume the game after allowing A12 to replace A4 as a substitute.
- C.
Allow the opposing team to determine if A4 is to be replaced.
- 12.A9, in an offside position, realizes that and steps off the field of play to show non-involvement with play. A4 scores agoal. The referee should:
- A.
Award the goal to team A.
- B.
Caution A9 and restart with an indirect free kick to team B.
- C.
Send off A9 and restart with a direct free kick to team B.
- D.
Restart the game with a dropped ball.
- 13.A9 is recklessly tripped from behind outside the penalty area by B6 on an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. Afterstopping play, the referee should:
- A.
Award a direct free kick.
- B.
Award an indirect free kick.
- C.
Send off B6 for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity and restart with a direct free kick.
- D.
Send off B6 for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity and restart with an indirect free kick.
- 14.A ball last touched by A6 bounces off an assistant referee standing on the touchline and stays on the field of play.
- A.
Play continues.
- B.
Report the behavior of the assistant referee.
- C.
Throw-in to team A.
- D.
Throw-in to team B.
- 15.If, in a penalty kick taken in extended time, the ball travels across the goalline after bouncing off the crossbar,dropping to the ground and rebounding into the goal:
- A.
No goal is scored
- B.
Retake the penalty kick.
- C.
A goal is scored.
- 16.A7, while within playing distance of the ball and able to play the ball, impedes the progress of an opponent.
- A.
No violation has occurred.
- B.
Award an indirect free kick to team B.
- C.
Award a direct free kick to team B.
- 17.A8 is ahead of the ball, closer to team B’s goalline than the second-to-last defender and intercepts the ball during apass between B3 and B6. The correct decision is:
- A.
Offside position, offside infraction is penalized.
- B.
A8 is not in an offside position because the ball was not last touched by a teammate.
- 18.A9 is at the 14 yardline and receives the ball ricocheting from the crossbar after A11’s volley from the 18 yardline (allteam B players except the keeper are farther upfield than A9 when the shot on goal is taken).
- A.
Offside position, offside infraction is penalized
- B.
Offside position, not penalized.
- C.
Not offside position.
- 19.The only starts or restarts that require the ball to go in a particular direction are:
- A.
Drop ball.
- B.
Kickoff.
- C.
Throw-in.
- D.
Penalty kick.
- E.
Goalkick.
- 20.Before a corner kick is taken by B7, B4 is sent off for striking keeper A1 in front of team A’s goal. What is the properrestart?
- A.
Penalty kick
- B.
A dropped ball.
- C.
Corner kick.
- D.
Direct free kick.
- E.
Indirect free kick.
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