VEHICLE CITY SOCCER
OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION
Questions
1. The assistant referee raises the flag to indicate an offside violation has occurred. Under what conditions that flag should be lowered?
a. The referee blows the whistle for the offside infraction.
b. The referee waves the signal down.
c. Ten seconds have passed since the flag went up.
d. The ball goes out of play for a goalkick.
e. The ball goes out of play for a defensive throw-in.
f. The ball is played (possessed and controlled) by an opponent, including the opposing goalkeeper.
2. After the referee signals impeding (obstruction), team A sets up quickly and A8 puts the ball directly into the team B goal. The correct referee action is:
a. Award the goal and restart with a kickoff.
b. Caution A8 for not waiting for the second whistle and retake the kick.
c. Conduct a dropped ball at the point where the original indirect free kick was taken.
d. Award a goalkick to team B.
3. Before the referee can allow a penalty kick to proceed, several conditions must be met:
a. All players, except the goalkeeper and the kicker, must be outside the penalty area.
b. All players, except the kicker, must be outside the penalty arc.
c. All players, except the goalkeeper, must be more than 12 yards from the goalline.
d. The ball must be stationary on the penalty mark/line.
e. The player taking the kick must be identified.
f. The goalkeeper must have both feet on the goalline, be located between the goalposts and be facing forward.
g. All of the above.
4. Player A6 enters the game wearing an air brace on the left ankle. The brace is covered by A6’s sock.
a. A6 may not participate while wearing the brace.
b. A6 may participate, since having the brace covered with a sock makes it legal equipment.
c. A6 may participate if the referee judges the brace to be safe to A6 and other players.
5. The requirements for a legal throw-in include:
a. The player taking the throw-in must have part of each foot on or behind the touchline.
b. The opponents must be at least two meters away from the point at which the throw-in is taken.
c. The thrower must face the field of play.
d. The thrower must have part of each foot remain in contact with the ground until the ball is released.
e. Unless there is a physical impairment, the thrower must use both hands to deliver the ball from over and behind the head.
f. All of the above.
6. The referee applies advantage, verbally and via arm signals, after A7 carelessly kicks B2. The anticipated advantage does not result at that time. The referee:
a. Must allow play to continue since advantage has been announced to all the players.
b. Should stop play and award an indirect free kick to team B at the location of the original foul.
c. Should stop play and award a direct free kick to team B at the location of the original foul.
7. At the taking of a throw-in, A9 throws the ball directly to A1 (goalkeeper), who handles the ball within team A’s penalty area. The referee should:
a. Allow play to continue, as no infraction has been committed.
b. Award a penalty kick to team B for the keeper handling the ball.
c. Award an indirect free kick to team B.
d. Award a throw-in to team A (retake).
e. Award a throw-in to team B.
8. The referee’s authority begins and ends:
a. Fifteen minutes prior to the start of the game.
b. Thirty minutes prior to the start of the game.
c. When the referee enters the field area.
d. When the official leaves the field area and its immediate surroundings.
e. After signing the official box score report and leaving the site of the competition.
9. Assuming that no player is injured or carded at the time, may a team substitute for (or change) its keeper between the times a penalty kick is whistled against defender B2 and when the kick is taken?
a. Yes, but the replacement must remain in the game; the original keeper may not return to the contest.
b. No, the substitution may not occur until after the penalty kick.
c. Yes, the keeper may be replaced and the original keeper may return after next stoppage after the kick is taken.
d. Any field player may exchange jerseys with the keeper and serve as the goalkeeper until the next stoppage after the kick is taken.
e. The team may substitute during any stoppage in play.
f. Yes, but the replacement may have to remain in the game; the original keeper is limited to one replacement during each half of the contest.
10. On a direct free kick taken from outside the team A penalty area, A7 plays the ball back toward A4, but it goes directly into the team A goal. What is the proper restart?
a. Indirect free kick.
b. Direct free kick.
c. Goalkick.
d. Penalty kicks.
e. Corner kick.
f. Dropped ball.
g. Kickoff, valid goal.
h. No restart is needed, the ball remains in play.
a. The official gives a penalty kick to the opposing team.
b. The official gives an indirect free kick to the opposing team.
c. The official continues with a dropped ball.
12. While holding the ball outside the goal area, goalkeeper A1 is injured, unable to clear the ball. The referee blows the whistle and runs to check on the keeper’s health. After a moment, A1 is able to continue and does not need medical attention. What is the restart?
a. Restart with a dropped ball from where A1 is standing.
b. Restart with a goalkick to team A.
c. Restart with an indirect free kick to team A.
d. Restart with an indirect free kick to team B.
13. B3 steps off the field of play in order to place A2 in an offside position. A2 scores a goal after the ball was played to A2 by a teammate. The referee should:
a. Award the goal to team A and caution B3.
b. Award the goal to team A with no additional action.
c. Judge A2 offside and award an indirect free kick to team B.
14. After a particularly clever bit of footwork that fools the opponent, A10 returns to opponent B3 and says, “You’re nothing. I schooled you.” The referee’s action should be to:
a. Show a red card (send off or ejection), if deemed to be taunting.
b. Show a yellow card (caution), if deemed to be unsporting behavior.
c. Show a yellow and red together (commonly known as “soft ejection”).
d. Take no action; no misconduct has been committed.
15. Prior to the start of a game, the referee informs both coaches that the official time will be kept on the field.
a. That is the referee’s prerogative.
b. That referee is following the letter of the law.
c. If an official clock is visible and operating, that should be the official time.
16. A8 shoots the ball toward team B’s goal. The ball strikes B7 in the hand, denying team A’s goal. In the opinion of the referee, that was not a deliberate act by B7. The referee should:
a. Award a goal to team A.
b. Award a penalty kick to team A.
c. Award an indirect free kick to team A.
d. Restart play with a dropped ball.
e. Allow play to continue.
17. From a throw-in, B5 throws the ball toward goalkeeper B1, who does not play the ball before it enters team B’s goal. The proper restart is:
a. Kickoff (award a goal to team A).
b. Goalkick.
c. Retake the throw-in.
d. Corner kick.
18. During the course of play near the touchline, the referee notes that A6 is running outside the field of play and is playing the ball along the touchline. The correct action is to:
a. Do nothing, no rule has been violated.
b. Caution A6 for leaving the field without permission.
c. Award a throw-in to team B.
d. Both b and c.
19. While inspecting field markings on an artificial turf field, the referee notices that the goals will tip over if pulled forward.
a. The referee may choose to start the match.
b. If the visiting coach agrees, the match may start.
c. The referee/home coach should attempt to find a groundskeeper to fix the problem. If none can be found, the match may start.
d. The referee shall refuse to start the contest without the goals being anchored, secured or counterweighted.
20. This quiz will test your knowledge of terminology associated with the sport. Why? It is important to use the proper terminology, especially in writing game reports. We all know that both NFHS and college use rules, while the Laws of the Game guide FIFA/USSF games. Additionally, when B9 is shown a red card, in NFHS that player is disqualified, under
NCAA rules, B9 is ejected and for a USSF game, we say B9 was sent off. Realizing that some terms below may be used under several offenses, identify which terms go with which category.
a. A reason for a direct free kick foul.
b. A reason to show a yellow card.
c. A reason to show a red card.
d. A reason for an indirect free kick foul or infraction.
e. There is no infraction under this category.
1. Failure to respect the required distance on a restart.
2. Tripping or attempting to trip.
3. Spitting at an opponent.
4. Uses offensive, insulting or abusive (hostile) language or gesture.
5. Offside.
6. Enters or re-enters the field of play without the referee’s permission
7. Serious foul play.
8. Impeding (obstruction).
9. Striking.
10. Denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by handling the ball.
11. Pushing.
12. Playing the ball from the ground.
13. Unintentional handling.
14. Show dissent by word or action.
15. Persistently infringes the Laws/rules.
16. Deliberate handling.
17. Goalkeeper touches the ball with the hands after it has been thrown in by a teammate.
18. Delays the restart of play.
19. Kicks or attempts to kick.
20. Prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball.
Answers
1 — All – a, b, d, e, f (FIFA 11, Advice to Referees 11.14; NFHS
2 — All – d (FIFA 12, 13; NFHS 10-1-3a,
3 — All – g (FIFA 14, Advice to Referees 14.3; NFHS
4 — FIFA – c (4); NFHS – b (4.2.1 Situation D
5 — FIFA – f (15); NFHS – a, c, d, e (
6 — All – c (FIFA 5, Advice to Referees 5.6; NFHS
7 — All – c (FIFA 12, 15; NFHS
8 — FIFA – c, d (5, Advice to Referees 5.2); NFHS – a, d (
9 — FIFA – a, d, e (3, Advice to Referees 3.15); NFHS – b, d (3-3-2, 3.3.2 Situation B, 3-4-1d, 3-5); Local youth leagues may have rules that would allow for the keeper substitution at any stoppage, and then allow for the return of the original keeper.
10 — All – e, (FIFA 13, Advice to Referees 10.6; NFHS 10-1-3c; NCAA 10.1 AR 90)
11 — All – c (FIFA 5, Advice to Referees 9.2; NFHS
12 — FIFA – a (8); NFHS – c (3.3.2 Situation D, 9-3);
13 — All – a (FIFA 11, 12, Advice to Referees 11.10; NFHS 11.1.2 Situation A, 12-8-1a; NCAA 11.3.2 AR 97)
14 — FIFA – b (12, Advice to Referees 12.27, 12.28.1); NFHS – a (12-8-3b and NOTE); Referee chooses A10’s words as one example of taunting. The question points out the rule difference that NFHS has a more severe penalty for taunting. “Commits an act which, in the opinion of the referee, shows a lack of respect for the game (e.g., aggressive attitude, inflammatory behavior, or taunting)” is the quote from 12.28.1.
15 — FIFA – b (5, 7); NFHS – c (5-3-2f,
16 — All – e (FIFA 12, Advice to Referees 12.9; NFHS 12-2, 18-1-1q, 2008 Point of Emphasis; NCAA 12.3)
17 — All – d (FIFA 15, 17; NFHS 10-1-3b,
18 — All – a (FIFA 9; NFHS 9-1-2e; NCAA 9.1)
19 — All – d (FIFA 1 Safety, Advice to Referees 1.3; NFHS
20 — 1 – b; 2 – a; 3 – a; 4 – c; 5 – d; 6 – b; 7 – c; 8 – d; 9 – a; 10 – c; 11 – a; 12 – e; 13 – e; 14 – b; 15 – b; 16 – a; 17 – d; 18 – b; 19 – a; 20 –d. Number 3 was a trick question for the rules-astute referee! Spitting at an opponent is the direct free kick foul. Spitting at an opponent or any other person is the sending off offense. In either case, show the red card! Some of the reasons for misconduct (#7, #10) imply a direct free kick restart.