Football Game Control Key Answers: Do You Get Them Right?

by Joost Nusselder | Updated on:  October 10, 2022

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Glad you took the test. Here you will find the correct answers to all questions about it game rules:

Answer 1: You stop the game because a substitute on the bench throws an object at a fielder and hits him with it. What do you then assign to the injured team?

The correct action is answer A: giving a direct free kick

Answer 2: Yes! The moment is there, finally a good counter from the Wilnis Snails. The attacker of the Snails actually passes two defenders and now runs completely free on it football aim off. He has less than 25 meters to go when Beun de Haas of the defenders overtakes him and tries to hit the ball. However, he hits the attacker who ends up on the ground and cannot complete his action. What are you doing?

The only correct choice here is answer B: it is a direct free kick with red card

Answer 3: You sometimes make a mistake, you are human after all. But how do you restore the situation in which you have forgotten that it was already the second yellow card you had given Arie de Beuker? You let him play on. but what do you do now that you've found out?

Stupid mistake! But to correct it, choose answer A: you report it to the association and send the player off the field after all

Answer 4: When someone takes a penalty kick, he can do it very quickly. Also in his own penalty area, but what do you do when the opponents have not been given enough time to leave the penalty area?

No problem, that is their own choice. However, if the opponent does not manage to touch the ball inside the penalty area. So the correct answer is B

Answer 5: You whistle and award a direct free kick. What situation preceded this?

The correct answer is answer A: a player left the field to hit a substitute

Answer 6: A serious foul has occurred and you decide to award a penalty kick. When taking the penalty kick, however, the attacker decides to feint and then scores with a nice goal! What do you think of this?

This is really a violation and therefore the answer C is: unfortunately this is not possible! Smart action, but not allowed. You disallow the goal and award an indirect free kick for the opposing team plus a yellow card for the offender

Answer 7: Extra time is added to the playing time at the end of a half. This is to make up for lost time. Which of the following times do you not add to this?

Time lost because an incorrectly taken penalty kick has to be retaken do not add to the extra time with which a choice for answer D is the correct one

Answer 8: Taking off your shirt and showing your bare upper body when celebrating a goal is not allowed, but what do you do when a player pulls his shirt over his head without taking it off completely and has an identical shirt under this shirt, including name and number?

You choose answer B since it doesn't matter what's underneath. The rule says you can't take your shirt off so give you a yellow card for his behavior

Answer 9: Ai, a spectator on the field! And he stops the ball to prevent a goal. The ball now goes close to the goal to get behind the goal line. Pffff, what should you do now?

Too bad for the attacking side, no goal. But it's answer D: you give a referee ball

Answer 10: There are no more defenders between striker and goal and in an attempt to deceive the keeper the attacker of the Wilnis Snails runs into the goal with the ball clamped between his legs. It doesn't look like much, but he manages to score like this. What are you doing?

It is a valid goal. Answer D is the right choice

Answer 11: You whistled. Which of these situations made you reach for your whistle?

It's answer B: you whistle on a restart with a penalty kick

Answer 12: The striker of the Snails has positioned himself behind the back line so as not to be offside. During the attack, the keeper manages to catch the ball and wants to throw it out. Before he can do this, however, the player steps into the field to prevent this. What decision do you make?

Obviously it's not offside, but you can't let it go unpunished. The correct answer is therefore C: you give this striker a warning and award an indirect free kick where the ball was when you fired

Answer 13: A nice shot, but unfortunately the ball hits the assistant referee and goes off course, so out of the playing field. How can you not get the game to resume now?

It is answer A: the referee ball. The rest are just set pieces because the ball went out of bounds

Answer 14: Bam! The keeper of the Wilnis Snails knows how to hit the ball well. The striker of the Snails stands behind the last man of the opposing team at the moment of shooting, but still runs after the ball. With only the keeper to go, he wants to shoot but does not touch the ball and the keeper makes a misstep so that he does not touch the ball. This one rolls into the goal with ease. What is your verdict?

No offside. The correct answer is D: a goal

Answer 15: The right middle of the Wilnis Snails slips every time and chooses to exchange his shoes for others. However, the game is still in full swing and just when he has his new shoes on and the old ones off the field, he is passed the ball. This action leads to a goal. What do you do as a referee?

The correct answer is B: it is a goal. The rules say you still have to check the shoes

Answer 16: A player is being groomed on the sidelines outside the field of play, suddenly he comes running into the field without asking permission first. You see this, what do you decide about this?

It's answer D: you let the game continue but in the next interruption you show him a yellow card.

Answer 17: The Beuker pushes the Slug striker over with his shoulder on a defensive move when attacking with a high cross. It happened before the ball came within reach of the striker, but the Beuker could easily head the ball over the goal afterwards. Shame about the good chance for the striker. What do you have to decide about this?

This is clearly a red card. Answer C

Answer 18: The goalkeeper takes a goal kick and he takes it quickly. So fast that he tosses the ball to the ground and sells a kick while it still rolls into the goal area. Do you approve?

It is answer C: you do not approve of this because when taking a goal kick, the ball must be stationary at all times

Answer 19: In which of the following situations would you restart play with an indirect free kick?

Answer D: with dangerous play

Answer 20: The Slug striker is near the goal line about to head the ball into an abandoned goal. That is, until a defender with too high a leg kicks the ball in front of his head without hitting the striker. What is the right decision?

It is answer D: you must give red for the offense for dangerous play and preventing a goal-scoring opportunity. The opposing team gets an indirect free kick

Answer 21: All beginnings are difficult, and when taking a referee ball, a D-tje of the Wilnis Snails kicks after the first, the ball bounces into its own goal. What is the correct set of play?

That is answer A: no goal, but a corner kick

Answer 22: A defender does not want to throw in on a throw-in and you decide to penalize this with a yellow card for wasting time. What is the correct set of play?

You do give a yellow card to punish, but the throw-in remains with the same party. So the correct answer is C

Answer 23: It is 6 degrees outside, a player has decided to wear tights under his shorts against the cold, when is this allowed?

Answer B: the tights must be the same color as the shorts.

Answer 24: The Wilnis Snails have been awarded a throw-in and use the replacement ball to take it very quickly. The other match ball was still within the playing field and the opposing team throws it into the path of the new ball. This close misses, but it creates a confusing situation and you whistle. What's your next step?

It's answer A: you give a direct free kick to the Snails

Answer 25: The Snails have a nice attack and manage to make a direct hit just before the end of the first half, goal! You concede the goal and blow the whistle immediately, end of the half. No sooner have the players left the field than you can hear through your headset that the striker helped the ball into the goal with his hand. What should you do now (if you agree with the observation)?

It remains calm because half is over, but despite the fact that you have blown the whistle, it is not a goal. The striker also deserves a yellow card for his action, it's answer D

Answer 26: When a defender holds an attacker, you are always penalized with a direct free kick or penalty kick when this:

The correct answer is C: In the judgment of the referee is a common theme in the rulebook and the only reason to always grant this

Answer 27: A keeper loses the ball from his hands while he wants to throw and the striker comes running. Still, after his stupid action, the keeper still sees a chance to knock the ball away from his 16 meters in order to prevent the striker's attempt in the nick of time. What are you doing?

The answer is A: a card is not necessary but an indirect free kick is required. This is done from the outside goal line

Answer 28: The ball is kicked by two opponents, it then ends up at a player who is offside and then shoots it into the goal. What do you decide about this?

Answer C: it is offside and the goal is not valid

Answer 29: The goalkeeper, lying on the ground, touches the ball with one finger, may the ball be played?

Answer A: only by a fellow player

Answer 30: Trainers are sometimes heated and now one comes on the field and starts to insult you rudely. You stop the game because he comes onto the field, what do you do next?

Answer D: Trainers can't get cards but of course you send him away for his behavior

Answer 31: The ball hits over the sideline, it is a throw-in for Wilnis Slaks. When throwing in, the player accidentally drops the ball and ends up at a player of the opposing team. What are you doing now?

Answer D: the game must be stopped and the same side must repeat the throw-in

Answer 32: You awarded the Wilnis Slugs an indirect free kick on their attack. It must be taken from the penalty spot. When taking, a player of the Snails hits the ball even though it doesn't move visibly, after which a second player shoots the ball at the goal and scores! What should you do?

This was a foul and the indirect free kick is now forfeit. Goal kick for the defense, answer A

Answer 33: The Slug striker passes the last man and now stands alone in front of the keeper. He surprises the goalkeeper with a marker, but the ball is not very fast. In a final save, a defender comes running, manages to hit the ball and taps it against the post. The ball rolls back towards the striker, but the defender, who is on the ground after his action, now taps it away with his hand. What are you doing?

Bad foul that deserves a red card and of course a penalty kick. Answer C

Answer 34: It is a direct free kick. He is taken hard but accidentally enters the goal through you. What should you do now?

It's answer D: you concede a goal even though the ball hit you

Answer 35: Which of the following offenses should result in an indirect free kick?

Answer D is the only foul for which you award an indirect free kick

Answer 36: During the game, a player gives an aggressive push to his opponent, who is sent off the field with a red card. How should the game resume now?

Answer C: with a direct free kick or penalty kick.

Answer 37: How should a bill of exchange proceed?

Answer A: The substitute must enter the field at the center line. There are no restrictions on leaving the field for the substituted player

Answer 38: The Wilnis Slugs striker is offside the moment a teammate attempts a goal with a shot. The ball is stopped and then ends up at a defender who wants to kick the ball, but does not do so properly. The striker gets the ball and manages to score. What is your decision on this goal?

It's answer B: a valid goal

Answer 39: Near the corner flag, two players from different sides kick the ball and touch it at the same time, it goes over the sideline. How should the game resume?

Answer A: it is a throw-in for the defending side.

Answer 40: A player had left the field due to an injury. The ball is in play, from where can he re-enter the field now that he has recovered?

Obviously only after receiving a sign from you, but that's in all the answers. He may do this from any position on the sideline, answer A

Answer 41: Two players from different teams commit a foul in the center circle at the same time. Player 1 pushed his opponent while player 2 was rudely commenting on your flute skills at the same time. What do you decide when you believe that a disciplinary punishment is not necessary?

Answer D: Both teams are at fault and this can only be settled with an equal opportunity referee ball

Answer 42: You decide it is a referee ball. If it touches the ground and is taken, the player tries to pass the ball to the goalkeeper. But instead of going to the keeper, the ball ends up in the goal. Do you concede the goal?

Answer D: it's a corner kick.

Answer 43: The Snails have possession of the ball, but then suddenly a spectator walks onto the field. You stop the game, but what do you do to resume the game?

It is answer A: you give a referee ball where the ball was when you stopped play

Answer 44: While taking an indirect free kick at the penalty spot, the attacker touches the ball but it barely moves. A second attacker shoots him directly into the goal a second later. What is your decision here?

Answer D: the goal is not valid and must be disallowed and play restarted with a goal kick.

Answer 45: A player throws the ball against the back of an unwary defender on a throw-in in order to be able to play the ball again. It was quiet, no injuries. What are you doing?

Answer D: you can just continue playing

Answer 46: A fielder is being treated for an injury off the field next to his own goal. He is holding a water bottle for a drink but decides to throw it at an opponent who is in the penalty area. You interrupt the game, but what's your next decision?

It's red and a penalty kick, answer B

Answer 47: How long should a football field be at least?

Answer C: 90 meters

Answer 48: You stop the game because of a fielder who went off the field and spat an opponent's sub. What is your action now?

An offense that stands for red. The restart of play must then be a direct free kick. It's answer D

Answer 49: While taking a penalty kick, another attacker suddenly screams very loudly. It even confuses the keeper and makes the penalty taker pop him right in! What are you doing?

In any case, the screaming player earns a yellow card, but the correct restart of play is to have the penalty kick retaken. So answer C

Answer 50: On a penalty kick, a player takes a run-up, and kicks the ball into the goal without interrupting his run-up with his heel. What do you have to decide?

The answer is B: since the player does not interrupt his run, the chopping shot is a valid shot at the target

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