Ncleo de rbitros de Futebol da Figueira da Foz

8 Contest "Answer and Won"

Test 2
Figueira da Foz, 26 November 2014

1 - A player is in an offside position, but not interfering with an opponent. He runs toward a ball played
by a team-mate. Does the referee have to wait until the player touches the ball before he penalises him?
a) It is at the referee's discretion.
b) No, never.
c) No. The referee should stop play immediately.
d) Yes. The referee should wait and see if the player in an offside position interferes with play by touching the ball unless
no other team-mate in an onside position has the opportunity to play the ball.

2 - A player in an offside position, receives the ball from a team-mate who intercepted a pass from an
opponent. What decision should the referee make?
a) Allow play to continue, as the ball came from an opponent.
b) The referee should award an indirect free kick for offside.
c) If the player was in an offside position and was not involved in play, allow play to continue.
d) Allow play to continue because the ball was not touched voluntarily by the defender.

3 - A player other than the goalkeeper deliberately plays the ball with his arm in his own penalty area.
What decision does the referee make?
a) The referee allows play to continue.
b) The referee awards a penalty kick.
c) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team.
d) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team and cautions the offending player for unsporting
behaviour.

4 - A player stops the progress of an opponent by physical contact. What decision should the referee
make?
a) The offending player is punished by a direct free kick or a penalty kick.
b) The offending player is punished with an indirect free kick.
c) Play continues.
d) The referee cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and play restarts with a dropped ball.

5 - A player in an offside position receives the ball directly from a goal kick by his own goalkeeper and
scores a goal. What decision should the referee make?
a) The referee disallows the goal and awards an indirect free kick for interfering with play.
b) The referee disallows the goal, cautions the player and awards an indirect free kick for interfering with play.
c) The referee awards a goal.
d) None of the answers is completely correct.

6 - What decision should the referee make if a defender (not the goalkeeper) from a team with only seven
players on the field of play, deliberately handles the ball to prevent a goal?
a) Send off the defender and suspend the match.
b) Send off the defender and award a penalty.
c) Send off the defender, award a penalty kick and after the penalty kick, end the match.
d) All of the answers could be correct, depending on the circumstances.

7 - Can a captain caution a player from his own team for an offence punishable by a yellow card?
a) Yes, to prevent him from being sent off.
b) No, never.
c) Yes, as captain of his team and after consulting his coach.
d) No, only after consulting his coach can he substitute the player.

Ncleo de rbitros de Futebol da Figueira da Foz 8 Contest "Answer and Won

8 - What decision should the referee make if a player on the field of play lights a cigarette when the ball
is in play?
a) The player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team.
b) The player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and play is restarted with a dropped ball.
c) The player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team.
d) No action is required. This is not mentioned in the Laws of the Game.

9 - Which of the following is incorrect with regard to the throw-in procedure? At the moment of
delivering the ball, the thrower must:
a) Face the field of play.
b) Use both hands.
c) Deliver the ball from just above his head.
d) Have part of each foot either on the touch line or on the ground outside the touch line.

10 - Can the referee report disciplinary action in a match without stating the reasons?
a) It depends on the Rules of the Competition.
b) No, he must always describe the reasons.
c) It depends on the Rules of the National Association.
d) Yes, as long as only the team officials have been disciplined.

Ncleo de rbitros de Futebol da Figueira da Foz 8 Contest "Answer and Won