Laws of the Game Quiz 2025

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1.Blue 10 takes a penalty kick, the ball rebounds off the goalpost, is touched by the goalkeeper, and then Blue 10 scores. What is the correct restart?* This field is required.

Kick-off

Goal

Indirect free kick

Retake of the penalty kick

2. A player spits at a fan near the halfway line when the ball is in play. The player remains on the field of play. What is the correct decision?* This field is required.

Red card and dropped ball

Yellow card and indirect free kick

Red card and direct free kick

Red card and indirect free kick

3. A player’s shoulder is closer to the goal-line than the ball and the second-last defender, other body parts aren't. So technically only that should of the attacker is in offside position. What is the correct decision if they receive the ball after it becomes active in play?* This field is required.

Allow play to continue, as the shoulder is irrelevant in determining offside positions

Restart play with an indirect free kick for offside

Restart play with a direct free kick

Allow play to continue, as the margin is too small

4. Up to Five Substitutes may be used during a game. The competition rules must state how many substitutes may be named..?* This field is required.

From three to a maximum of eleven

From five to a maximum of twelve

From three to a maximum of five

From three to a maximum of twelve

5. Before the match starts, a player gives verbal dissent when asked to remove jewelry. What's the correct disciplinary action?* This field is required.

No action at all

Report the offense to authorities (Incident Report)

Red card

Yellow card

6. A player is about to take a throw-in standing two meters from the touchline. Where are opponents allowed to stand?* This field is required.

At least 9.15m from the touchline where the throw-in is taken

At least 5 m from the touchline where the throw-in is taken

On the touchline, as long as they are 2 m away from the thrower

At least 2 m from the touchline where the throw-in is taken

7. A defender denies an attacker a goal-scoring chance. Before you start the disciplinary sanction procedure, the attacker takes the free kick quickly and creates a clear goal-scoring opportunity for their team mate. What do you decide?* This field is required.

Stop play and show a red card

Allow play and do not card the defender

Allow play and show the defender a yellow card next stoppage

Allow play and show the defender a red card next stoppage

8. In the penalty area, a defender clearly holds an attacker denying a goal chance. What is the decision?* This field is required.

Penalty kick and yellow card

Penalty kick and no card

Play on

Penalty kick and red card

9. A player taking the kick-off shoots directly at the goal and scores seeing the GK off the line. What does the referee decide?* This field is required.

Disallow the goal and retake the kick-off

Dropped ball

Goal kick

Allow the goal

10. Disciplinary action if a player uses abusive language and is shown a red card right after the game starts?* This field is required.

The player is allowed to start the game

The player may not be replaced

The player may be replaced but substitutions reduce by one

The player may be replaced

11. An attacker near the penalty area shoots a goalwards but it's blocked by a defender's arm, extended away from the body and can't be justified to be in that position. The goalkeeper is located on the goal-line. What is the correct decision?* This field is required.

Penalty kick

Penalty kick and red card

Penalty kick and yellow card

Play on

12. Who is allowed to play the ball when the goalkeeper has control of it between their fingers and the ground?* This field is required.

No one

A teammate

Both teammates and opponents

An opponent

13. Team A's player deliberately leaves the field, with the team already down to 7 players. The opposition scores. What is correct?* This field is required.

Stop play when Team A has less than 7 players

Allow the goal and continue with kick-off

Allow the goal but don't proceed if less than 7 players

Advantage only if immediate goal opportunity

14. A defending player crosses the goal line and leaves the field of play without referee's permission. How should they be considered for offside?* This field is required.

Considered on goal line until play stops

Considered on the line until play stops or past halfway

Remain on goal line until play towards halfway

Booked immediately, play is indirect free kick

15. A player loses their shoe, while contesting the ball, wins the balls and then shoots and scores. Is this allowed?* This field is required.

Yes, if ball did not go out of play before they scored

Only with the shoe on foot that scores

Only if shoe is put back before score

No, never

16. During play, a fan's whistle is heard, confusing a player who picks up the ball. What should the referee do?* This field is required.

Stops play and restarts play with a Direct free kick

Stops play and restarts play with a Direct free kick and yellow card

Stops play and restarts play with a Dropped ball

Stops play and restarts play with a Indirect free kick

17. At halftime, a GK changes from wearing shorts to tracksuit bottoms for the commencement of the second half. The referee's decision?* This field is required.

Show GK a yellow card

Allow the GK to play

GK must wear shorts

Ask opponent's captain if allowed

18. A team official throws an object on the field interfering with play. What's the referee's call?* This field is required.

Indirect free kick where object interfered

Direct free kick on boundary nearest incident

Direct free kick where object interfered

Indirect free kick on boundary nearest incident

19. What decision should the referee make if a player from one team commits a careless foul and a player from the opposing team commits a reckless foul at the same time?* This field is required.

Allow play, take actions when out of play

Stop play, penalise most serious

None of the answers is correct

Stop play, disciplinary action, restart dropped ball

20. If a medical team official seated in the technical area commits a sending-off offence, are they permitted to remain in the technical area?* This field is required.

No, but replaced by another non-medical

Yes, if no other medical is available

Yes, referee has no authority

No, not under any circumstances