Soccer Ref Exam 8
At the taking of a throw-in, all opponents must be at least how far away from the point of the throw-in?
2 yards
If the goals are not securely anchored to the ground, what should the referee do?
Ask the home team coach to fix the issue and start the game only after the goals are securely
A player who is not the goalkeeper punches the ball to deny an obvious goal scoring opportunity while standing in his or her own penalty area. What action should the referee take?
Award a Penalty Kick, issue a red card and send the player off
A player persistently infringes the Laws of the Game. What action should the referee take?
Caution and show the guilty player a yellow card
When a throw-in is being taken, an opponent fails to respect the required distance. What action should the referee take?
Caution and show the guilty player a yellow card
The goalkeeper, while catching the ball, goes completely out of the penalty area into the penalty arc area with the ball still in his or her hands. How should the referee restart play?
DFK
A goalkeeper maintains possession of the ball while making a save but is injured in the process. The referee stopped play to allow a trainer to attend to the goalkeeper. How should the referee restart the game?
Dropped ball
The recommended position for an assistant referee during play is which of the following?
Even with the ball or the second to last defender, depending on which is closer to the goal line
At a dropped ball, the ball touches the ground and then a player kicks it directly into the opponent's goal. How should the referee restart the game?
GK
From a throw-in, the ball goes directly into the opponent's goal without being touched by another player. What is the correct restart?
GK
From an indirect free kick, a player kicks the ball directly into the opponent's goal without it being touched by another player. What is the correct restart?
GK
A player in an offside position is only penalized for an offside offense if ______.
He or she is involved in active play
The goalkeeper, within his or her penalty area, plays the ball with his or her hands after it had been deliberately kicked by a teammate. How should the referee restart play?
IFK
With the ball not within playing distance, a defender impedes the progress of an opponent inside the defender's penalty area. How should the referee restart play?
IFK
A player cannot be in an offside position if he or she is ______.
In his or her own half of the field or even with the second to last opponent
While inspecting the players' equipment, the referee discovers a player wearing earrings. The player informs the referee that she just got her ears pierced a week ago and can't take them out because the holes will close up. What should the referee do?
Inform the player that she will not be permitted to play unless she removes her earrings
Can the referee allow a team in a competitive youth game to play without a goalkeeper?
No, each team must have a goalkeeper
Can the process of checking player passes with rosters and inspecting player equipment not take place if the game is running behind schedule? Please pick the best answer for each questio
No, it is important to check players for all games at the competitive youth level, even if the
A defender tackles an opponent right on the defender's penalty area line in a careless manner. How should the referee restart play?
PK
At the taking of a penalty kick, a defender enters the penalty area after the referee signals for the kick but before the kick is taken. After the kick is taken, the goalkeeper deflects the ball over the crossbar. What is the correct restart?
PK
If a tripping offense is committed on the line of the penalty area by a defending player, what is the correct restart?
PK
The assistant referee observes a foul that the referee could not see. The referee stops play when the assistant referee raises the flag and gives it a slight wave. Once the whistle sounds, the assistant referee first holds the flag across the lower body and then walks quickly to the corner flag post. What has the assistant referee indicated?
PK
The ball, last touched by a defending player, completely passes over the goal line for a corner kick. How should the assistant referee signal?
Point the flag 45 degrees downward in the direction of the corner flag
Which of the following is not one of the powers or duties of the referee?
Provides medical treatment to an injured player
If the ball passes out of the field across the assistant referee's touch line and then immediately returns to the field, and play continues, the assistant referee should signal by doing which of the following?
Raise the flag vertically in the hand that is going to be used to signal and then after the referee blows the whistle, indicates the correct direction of the throwin.
A player tackles an opponent with excessive force, endangering the safety of the opponent. What action should the referee take?
Send off and show the guilty player a red card
The ball crosses completely over the touchline, but does not touch the ground and is blown back onto the field by the wind. What should the referee do?
Stop play and restart with a throw-in
The referee has decided to add 2 minutes to the end of the first half. The decision should be based on which of the following?
Substitutions, injuries, and time wasting
Allowance for time lost means which of the following?
The amount of time added to each period is up to the referee
The referee sees the ball enter the goal. The assistant referee makes eye contact with the referee and then sprints up the touch line towards the halfway line. What has the assistant referee indicated?
The goal scored was legal
At the taking of a free kick, an opponent who is less than ten yards from the ball fails to respect the required distance by advancing or lunging toward the ball and blocks the kick. What action should the referee take?
The player should be cautioned and the kick should be retaken
When is the ball in play from a dropped ball?
When the ball touches the ground
When should the referee allow for a quick free kick to be taken instead of requiring a ceremonial free kick?
When the defending team is still within 10 yards but retreating from the ball when the kicking
When the referee applies ______, he or she allows play to continue when the team who was fouled will benefit.
advantage
At the taking of a penalty kick, the goalkeeper moves from side to side but remains on the goal line and then deflects the ball over the crossbar. What is the correct restart?
corner kick
A player carelessly kicks an opponent while contesting for the ball in the center circle. How should the referee restart play?
direct free kick
From a corner kick, the ball curves in the air and completely crosses the goal line outside the field of play. The ball then returns into the playing field, and is kicked into the goal. What is the correct restart?
goal kick
From a corner kick, the ball goes directly into the opponent's goal without being touched by another player. What is the correct restart?
kick off
From a penalty kick, the ball rebounds off the goalkeeper back to the player who took the kick. That player then kicks the ball into the goal. What is the correct restart?
kick off
An attacking player, in an offside position, receives the ball directly from a teammate's corner kick. Is the player guilty of an offside offense?
no
An attacking player, in an offside position, receives the ball directly from a teammate's goal kick. Is the player guilty of an offside offense?
no
An attacking player, in an offside position, receives the ball directly from a teammate's throw-in. Is the player guilty of an offside offense?
no
Every time an attacker is in an offside position but not involved with active play, should the assistant referee signal by raising the flag vertically with the right hand after making eye contact with the referee?
no
When is the ball in play at the taking of a kick-off?
when kicked and moves forward
A penalty kick is awarded. Can any player on the fouled team take the kick, including the goalkeeper?
yes
An attacking player, in an offside position, receives the ball directly from a teammate's indirect free kick. Is the player guilty of an offside offense?
yes
An attacking player, in an offside position, receives the ball from a teammate's pass after it bounces off the outstretched leg of a defender. Is the player guilty of an offside offense?
yes
At the taking of a penalty kick, a teammate of the kicker enters the penalty area before the kick is taken. The kick is taken and the goalkeeper saves the penalty kick. According to the Laws of the Game, should the referee stop play and award an indirect free kick to the defending team?
yes
Should the referee stop the match right away if, in his or her opinion, a player is seriously injured?
yes
The ball completely crosses over the touch line, between the halfway line and the assistant referee. Should the assistant referee signal with the flag at 45 degrees above the field in the direction of the throw-in?
yes
